In the Black Fantastic

In the Black Fantastic explores Black popular culture, embracing mythical and speculative ideas, creating a cultural movement that reimagines perspectives on race, gender, identity, and the body in the 21st century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 09 June 2022
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

In the Black Fantastic, a captivating exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London, emerges as an expressive exploration of Black popular culture at its most imaginative, artistically ambitious, and politically urgent. This remarkable publication, published in conjunction with the exhibition, delves into the depths of Black imagination, showcasing a vibrant tapestry of art and imagery from across the African diaspora. It embraces notions of myth and speculation, transcending traditional frameworks like Afrofuturism and Magic Realism to forge its own unique universe. Within this realm, In the Black Fantastic breathes life into a cultural movement that conjures extraordinary visions, drawing from the everyday Black experience and venturing into the realm of the extraordinary. By examining how speculative fictions in Black art and culture are boldly reimagining perspectives on race, gender, identity, and the body in the 21st century, this vital, timely, and compelling publication offers a profound exploration of Black popular culture. Spanning a wide range of artistic disciplines, including art, design, fashion, architecture, film, literature, and popular culture, In the Black Fantastic traverses the African myth to future fantasies, and beyond. It serves as a testament to the boundless creativity and resilience of Black communities, illuminating their profound contributions to global culture and inspiring new perspectives on diversity and representation.

Weight: 1318g
Dimension: 202 x 258 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500024621