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Contemporary Arts of Africa

This guide provides an overview of research strategies to help find information on contemporary African art and artists.

Journals and Magazines

The most recent issues of magazines and journals, usually the current year, are found on the 3rd floor, next to the reference section. Older issues are shelved with the books in the stacks. 

African Arts *AP 2 A258 (current issues 3rd floor, older issues 2nd floor oversize stacks) 

Art Journal *N 81 C68 (current issues 3rd floor, older issues 2nd floor oversize stacks) 

NKA: Journal of Contemporary African Art NX 587 N54 (current issues 3rd floor, older issues 5th floor stacks)

Revue Noir *NX 588.75 R48 (ceased publication in 1999; all issues in the oversize stacks on the 1st floor)

Finding Journal and Magazine Articles

The following indexes are helpful for finding information about specific artists.