Description
Book SynopsisThis catalog—which examines Chinese Caribbean art in Cuba, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Panama—accompanies the exhibition,
Circles and Circuits: Chinese Caribbean Art, presented in two parts:
History and Art of the Chinese Caribbean Diaspora at the California African American Museum and
Contemporary Chinese Caribbean Art at the Chinese American Museum.
Trade Review"The historical, geographical, and biographical information in this book rivals the art in terms of interest and variety." -- Don J. Cohn * ArtAsiaPacific *
"A genuine contribution to the growing literature on modern and contemporary Caribbean art. . . . A fundamental publication for anyone interested in the artistic production of the modern and contemporary Caribbean." -- Deborah Cullen-Morales * American Quarterly *
Table of ContentsPreface. California African American Museum / Mar Hollingsworth 6
Preface. Chinese American Museum / Steven Y. Wong 7
Introduction. Coolies, Shopkeepers, and Artists: A Historical Overview of Chinese Immigrants and Their Descendants in the Caribbean / Evelyn Hu-DeHart 9
Circles and Circuits: Chinese Caribbean Art / Alexandra Chang 14
Artists in the Exhibition 58
A Historical Context for Chinese Migration / Walton Look Lai 150
Intersecting Trajectories: Chinese and Indian Artists in Trinidad in the Early Twentieth Century / Patricia Mohammed 158
Past - Present: Conversations with Maria Lau and Katarina Wong / Julia P. Herzberg 178
Caribbean Art and Chinese Imaginaries / Sean Metzger 196
Diasporic Affect: Circulating Art, Producing Rationality / Lok Siu 214
Works in the Exhibition 222
Acknowledgements 228
