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- Title
KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION FOR ROBERT FARRIS THOMPSON.
- Authors
Jackson, Shona N.
- Abstract
The article presents an introduction for writer Robert Farris Thompson. Thompson studied African expressive cultures and societies and redefined theory as intellectual improvisation. He has written several books on African culture such as "Black Gods and Kings" and has also curated exhibitions of African and African American Art. He has also won various awards including the College Art Association Award for distinguished lifetime achievement for art writing.
- Subjects
THOMPSON, Robert Farris; IMPROVISATION in the arts; CULTURE; ART exhibitions; AFRICAN art; ART awards
- Publication
Callaloo, 2012, Vol 35, Issue 4, p996
- ISSN
0161-2492
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/cal.2013.0037