The Shadows Took Shape

by Thelma Golden, Samuel R. Delany, Tegan Bristow, et al.

The Shadows Took Shape is a dynamic interdisciplinary exhibition exploring contemporary art through the lens of Afrofuturist aesthetics. Coined in 1994 by writer Mark Dery, the term "Afrofuturism" refers to a creative and intellectual genre that emerged as a strategy to explore science fiction, fantasy, magical realism and pan-Africanism. With roots in the avant-garde musical stylings of sonic innovator Sun Ra, Afrofuturism has been used by artists,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942949374
• ISBN13: 9780942949377
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Studio Museum in Harlem
• Length: 150 Pages