A second edition of Jamaican Art has just been released in Kingston, Jamaica. Being a contributor has given me insight into the history of its production, as well as its usefulness and flaws. First published in 1990, it was initi... moreA second edition of Jamaican Art has just been released in Kingston, Jamaica. Being a contributor has given me insight into the history of its production, as well as its usefulness and flaws. First published in 1990, it was initially intended as an instructive coffee table publication. It was heavily illustrated, offering up to three images per artist and it boasted a text that surveyed Jamaican art's development over a span of sixty years. Because it was the first book of its type ever published on the subject of Jamaican Art, it quickly became a research staple for students as well as art collectors. Unfortunately, the initial print run was small and it quickly disappeared from bookstores. less
About Me
Dr. Petrine Archer-Straw is currently a Visiting Scholar in the Department of History of Art, Cornell University best known for her scholarship related to Negrophilia and Avant Garde Paris and her knowledge of Caribbean art history. Her current research focuses on art in the African Diaspora while her teaching interests relate to black visual culture, Caribbean cultural exchange and online teaching.
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