This catalog was published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the Hayward Gallery in London in 2005, which was the largest exhibition of contemporary African art ever seen in Europe. As the African continent consists of more than 50 countries and over 800 million people, no one exhibition can provide a comprehensive survey of its art. This catalog serves as a compilation or anthology of significant African artists, and offers a brief look at the work of each. Following essays by seven curators and scholars, the catalog is divided into three sections (identity & history, body & soul, and city & land) that display color plates of the work of over 80 artists. The book concludes with a list of works, but no subject index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)