HAA 178V - Art of the Black World

Sarah Lewis, Suzanne Blier

What would be lost without an understanding of Art of the Black world? This course will introduce students to visual art from the African continent and African diaspora (with an accent on the United States) by examining the impact of a set of landmark exhibitions. The class will be accompanied by a show devoted to black art, designed for the course, exhibited at the Harvard Art Museum, co-curated by Professors Suzanne Blier and Sarah Lewis.