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Article: Karel Nel: Status of Dust.(exhibition at Art First New York and Hall & Knight New York City)(Critical Essay)
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- African Arts
- Article date:
- June 22, 2003
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Art First New York and Hall & Knight New York City December 4, 2002-January 20, 2003
As contemporary art expands to become a more global phenomenon, growing attention has been paid to the diversity and breadth of contemporary African artists. Yet, in spite of this growth, these artists still encounter various constraints that are unmatched in the more established bastions of contemporary art such as the United States and Europe. The first sound bite I heard in reference to Karel Nel, whose first solo New York show, "Status of Dust" was installed at two locations, Art First New York and flail & Knight, described him as "a South African artist--but whose work is ...