- What Is Afrofuturism? - ARTnews. com
Afrofuturism is doing the work of creating narratives where Black people reclaim their humanity and affirm a place for themselves in the future Read more of our Black History Month coverage
- Afrofuturism in the Stacks - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In the book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-fi and Fantasy Culture, Ytasha Womack traces the history of the genre, looking at why Black artists, musicians, and writers have been drawn to the speculative in their works
- Afrofuturism in Art: Imagining Black Futures Through Creativity
Whether expressed through immersive digital landscapes, evocative celestial themes, or the timeless power of mythic storytelling, Afrofuturist art resolutely centers Black imagination as a profound act of resistance, a pathway to healing, and a catalyst for transformative change
- Charting the Afrofuturist Imaginary in African American Art
In the artworks of Pierre Bennu, Sanford Biggers, Alison Saar, Mequitta Ahuja, Robert Pruitt, Renee Cox, Dawolu Jabari Anderson, Alma Thomas, and Harriet Powers, the fantastic narratives of Afrofuturism are uncovered through in-depth case studies
- Afrofuturism - Fusing African Heritage and Science Fiction
Defined by its distinctive fusion of African heritage, speculative fiction, and technological innovation, Afrofuturism artists have crafted a compelling tapestry of Afrofuturism artworks that transcend conventional boundaries and offer profound insights into the African diasporic experience
- Reimagining Afrofuturism in Art | National Museum of African American . . .
Learn about the next generation of painters, photographers, and other visual artists using Afrofuturism to interpret their communities through their artwork
- Afrofuturism | Definition, Art, Music, Books, Movies | Britannica
Afrofuturism, cultural movement blending art, science, and technology with African and African diasporic history and culture, reimagining the Black experience and envisioning alternate empowered futures through speculative and innovative lenses in art, film, television, writing, and music
- Afrofuturism - National Museum of African American History and Culture
Our museum highlights five Black icons who helped define the ever-evolving concept through their activism, artistry and humanity Their influence spans across disciplines, genres and decades – while re-imagining the past, present and future through a Black cultural lens
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