La monographie présente chronologiquement les oeuvres variées de plus de 200 artistes africains contemporains qui rendent compte des complexités socioculturelles du continent. Elle analyse les genres et pratiques esthétiques et s'intéresse aux thématiques artistiques liées aux changements géopolitiques, économiques, technologiques et culturels induits par la mondialisation. ©Electre 2025

1980-89 Damase Aboueu, Tayo Adenaike, Jane Alexander, Oladele Bamgboye, Fouad Bellamine, Skunder Boghossian, Willem Boschoff, Fode Camara, Tamessir Dia, Marlene Dumas, Uzo Egonu, Touhami Ennadre, Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Kendell Geers, David Goldblatt, Farghali Abdel Hafiz, Romuald Hazoumé, Lubaina Himid, Jackson Hlungwane, Kamala Ishag, Gavin Jantjes, Rafik Kamel, Jak Katarikawe, William Kentridge, Mohamed Khadda, Omer Khalil, Bodys Isek Kingéléz, Wosene Kosrof, Rachid Koraichi, Atta Kwami, Clemclem Lawson, Ernestine Meledge, Moké, Iba Ndiaye, Malangatana Ngwenya, Olu Oguibe, Jo Ractliffe, Ibrahim El Salahi, Chéri Samba, Penny Siopis, Gazbia Sirry, Ousmane Sow, Paul Stopforth, Eshetu Tiruneh, Yacouba Toure, Ninin Trah Bi, Hedi Turki, Twins Seven-Seven, Obiora Udechukwu, Osman Waquialla, Sue Williamson, Asita Zeze

1990-99 Adel Abdessemed, Aboudramane, Sunday Jack Akpan, Ghada Amer, El Anatsui, Elizabeth Atnafu, Oladele Bamgboye, Yto Barrada, Bili Bidjocka, Willem Boschoff, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, Candice Breitz, Jerry Buhari, Sokari Douglas Camp, Achamyeleh Debela, Rashid Diab, Viyé Diba, Moustapha Dime, Godfried Donkor, Marlene Dumas, Victor Ekpuk, Angèle Etoundi Essamba, Mary Evans, Mounir Fatmi, Ângela Ferreira, Samuel Fosso, Meschac Gaba, Kendell Geers, Farghali Abdel Hafiz, Kay Hassan, Jackson Hlungwane, Mohammed Kacimi, Kan-Si, Bodys Isek Kingéléz, Marcia Kure, Kane Kwei, Moshekwa Langa, Cheik Lédy, El Loko, Nja Mahdaoui, Abu Bakarr Mansaray, Miriam Mihindou, Santu Mofokeng, Moké, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Youssef Nabil, Sam Nhlengethwa, Houria Niati, Odili Donald Odita, Chris Ofili, Antonio Ole, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Richard Onyango, Owusu-Ankomah, Johannes Phokela, Jo Ractliffe, Younès Rahmoun, Robin Rhode, Tracy Rose, Chéri Samba, Claudette Schreuders, Bernie Searle, Zineb Sedira, Johannes Segolela, Yinka Shonibare, Penny Siopis, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Cyprien Tokoudagba, Obiora Udechukwu, Emeka Udemba, Ouattara Watts, Sue Williamson

2000-09 Adel Abdessemed, Georges Adéagbo, El Anatsui, Ghada Amer, Olu Amoda, Yto Barrada, Luis Basto, Bodo, Candice Breitz, Allan deSouza, Modou Dieng, Godfried Donkor, Joel Mpah Dooh, Andrew Dosunmu, Marlene Dumas, Victor Ekpuk, Hala Elkhoussy, Lalla Essaydi, Mary Evans, Mounir Fatmi, Ângela Ferreira, Samuel Fosso, Meschac Gaba, Kendell Geers, Anawana Haloba, Kay Hassan, Romuald Hazoumé, Susan Hefuna, IngridMwangiRobertHutter, Iman Issa, Osahenye Kainebi, Amal Kenawy, David Koloane, Abdoulaye Konate, Bill Kouélany, Marcia Kure, Atta Kwami, Moshekwa Langa, El Loko, Maha Maamoun, Abu Bakarr Mansaray, Julie Mehretu, Nandipha Mntambo, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Zanele Muholi, James Muriuki, Hassan Musa, Wangechi Mutu, Youssef Nabil, Sabah Naim, Moataz Nasr, Grace Ndiritu, Otobong Nkanga, Odili Donald Odita, Magdalene Odundo, Chris Ofili, Nnenna Okore, Senam Okudzeto, Antonio Ole, Owusu-Ankomah, Dawit Petros, Johannes Phokela, Younès Rahmoun, Robin Rhode, Tracy Rose, Issa Samb, Claudette Schreuders, Zineb Sedira, Fatou Kandé Senghor, Randa Shaath, Wael Shawky, Batoul Shimi, Yinka Shonibare, Julien Sinzogan, Penny Siopis, Mikhael Subotzky, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Guy Tillim, Eshetu Tiruneh, Barthélémy Toguo, Hentje Van der Merwe, Nontsikelelo Veleko, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye