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Illustrations Figure I.1 “Nation Cover.” Reprinted with permission from the February 2, 2009, issue of The Nation magazine. For subscription information, call 1‑800‑333‑8536. Portions of each week’s Nation magazine can be accessed at http://www.thenation.com. 7 Figure I.2 Mario Epanya, “Vogue Africa,” 2010. Permission of the Artist. 16 Figure 4.1 Ayoka Chenzira, “CrazyQuilt Sightings,” 2007. Interactive Haptic Cinema Production on the Digital Tabletop. Permission of the Artist. 108 Figure 4.2 Film Still from Pumzi (directed by Wanuri Kahiu, 2009). Courtesy of Inspired Minority Pictures/ONE Pictures. 112 Figure 5.1 Nancy Burson, “The Human Race Machine,” 2000. Billboard advertisement. Permission of the Artist. 124 Figure 5.2 Kara Walker, “Insurrection! (Our Tools Were Rudimentary, Yet We Pressed On),” [detail], 2000 Cut paper and light projections on wall 12 3 74.5 feet (3.7 3 22.7 meters). Installation view: Moving Pictures, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, 2002. Photo: Ellen Labenski. © Kara Walker, Courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York. 125 x Illustrations Figure 5.3 Praba Pilar, “Computers are a Girl’s Best Friend,” 2004. Permission of the Artist. 129 Figure 5.4 Praba Pilar, “The Last Supper” from The Church of Nano Bio Info Cogno, 2006. Permission of the Artist. 130 Figure 6.1 Shirin Neshat, “Rebellious Silence,” 1994. B&W RC print & ink (photo taken by Cynthia Preston). 11 3 14 inches.© Shirin Neshat. Courtesy Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels. 146 Figure 6.2 Shirin Neshat, “Speechless,” 1996. RC print and ink. 463/4 3 337/8 inches. © Shirin Neshat. Courtesy Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels. 148 Figure 6.3 Angèle Etoundi Essamba, “Toute en dignité” 2, from the Voiles et Dévoilements (Unveiling the Veils) series, 2002–08. Permission of the Artist. 149 Figure E.1 Adrian Piper, “Everything will be taken away #13.1 (Dancing Shiva Ardhanarishvara),” 2006; limited edition of 20 photo prints, each 4 3 6 inches. © Adrian Piper Research Archive Berlin. Courtesy: various private collections. Permission of the Artist. 175 ...

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