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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	McClusky, Pamela, author.
Imprint:	Seattle : Seattle Art Museum ; New Haven ; London : in association with Yale University Press, [2015] ©2015
Description:	103 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Seattle Art Museum -- Exhibitions. Fowler Museum at UCLA -- Exhibitions. Brooklyn Museum -- Exhibitions. Brooklyn Museum. Fowler Museum at UCLA. Seattle Art Museum. Masks in art -- Exhibitions. Disguise in art -- Exhibitions. Art, Modern -- 21st century -- African influences -- Exhibitions. Masks, African -- Exhibitions. Masks -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Exhibitions. Art, Modern -- African influences. Disguise in art. Masks. Masks, African. Masks in art. Washington (State) -- Seattle. Exhibition catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10337817

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Other authors / contributors:	Massaquoi, Erika Dalya, author. Seattle Art Museum, issuing body, host institution. Fowler Museum at UCLA, host institution. Brooklyn Museum, host institution.
ISBN:	9780300208740 030020874X
Notes:	"This book has been published in conjunction with the exhibition Disguise: Masks and Global African Art. Seattle Art Museum: June 18-September 7, 2015; Fowler Museum at UCLA: October 18, 2015-March 13, 2016; Brooklyn Museum: April 29-September 18, 2016. The exhibition was organized by the Seattle Art Museum"--Colophon. Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-92).
Summary:	"African masks changed the face of modern art in the early twentieth century. Today, a century later, young artists are again looking at masks in museums for inspiration. In this era of innovation, when digital culture is upending our visual framework, artists are reinventing form in an ever-expanding choice of mediums. With Disguise: Masks and Global African Art, the Seattle Art Museum's renowned collection of masks has become a catalyst for artists, encouraging them to present fresh visions of masquerade and of the shared instinct to hide from ourselves and from each other"--

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Summary:	A dynamic look at the potential of disguise seen in masks, installations, and performances by contemporary artists of African descent <br> <br> While masks are a major art form in many parts of Africa, their use has taken new turns in the 21st century. Disguise: Masks and Global African Art explores how themes related to masking and disguise in the past are now transitioning into new platforms around the world. The authors examine the influence of masks residing in the Seattle Art Museum's renowned collection, investigating the longevity of masquerades, and how they offer ways to disrupt and reimagine reality.<br> <br> In today's global and digital world, artists are engaging with disguise through photography, video, and interactive platforms. Ten contemporary artists interviewed for this catalogue create work that conceals, layers, and reinvents identities. They include Jacolby Satterwhite, who creates extravagantly choreographed videos; Brendan Fernandes, whose performance-based works show how dance embodies disguise; and Zino Sara-Wiwa, a video artist and filmmaker who has examined the status of traditional Ogoni masks in the midst of Nigeria's destructive oil trade. They are joined by numerous others from around the globe who address the intersection of disguise, identity, ritual, and contemporary life.<br> <br> Published in association with the Seattle Art Museum<br> <p><br> Exhibition Schedule:</p> <p> Seattle Art Museum <br> (06/18/15-09/07/15)</p> <p> Fowler Museum at UCLA <br> (10/18/15-03/13/16)</p> <p> Brooklyn Museum <br> (04/29/16-09/18/16)</p>
Item Description:	"This book has been published in conjunction with the exhibition Disguise: Masks and Global African Art. Seattle Art Museum: June 18-September 7, 2015; Fowler Museum at UCLA: October 18, 2015-March 13, 2016; Brooklyn Museum: April 29-September 18, 2016. The exhibition was organized by the Seattle Art Museum"--Colophon.
Physical Description:	103 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-92).
ISBN:	9780300208740 030020874X