Christopher Spring
Christopher Spring (* 1951 in London ) is a British painter, author and curator for African art .
Christopher Spring acquired the title Master of Arts at Brasenose College of the University of Oxford . He also attended the Heatherley School of Fine Art in London . Since 1987 he has been curator of the Africa Collection at the British Museum . His focus there is the contemporary art of Africa. As an author he devoted himself to various aspects of African art, including textiles but also historical weapons .
Publications
- 1989: African Textiles. 2nd edition London 1997
- 1989: Swords and Hilt Weapons. London.
- 1991: African Textile Design. Kyoto.
- 1993: African Arms and Armor. London and Washington, DC
- 1995: North African Textiles. London and Washington, DC
- 2000: Africa: Arts and Cultures. London.
- 2002: Silk in Africa. London.
- 2008: Angaza Africa: African Art Now. London, New York and Cape Town
- 2009: African Art in Detail. London and Washington
- 2012: African Textiles Today. London
Web links
- official homepage
- British Museum via Chris Spring
- Interview of the Institute of Historical Research of the University of London
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Spring, Christopher |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British painter, author and curator of African art |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |