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Family Programming - Shadowplay Activity
Saturday, September 23
Participants will view the works of Carrie Mae Weems and several other artists who have used shadows and silhouettes to make beautiful expressions of art.
Create your own shadowplay masterpiece by using cut outs, texture, and color. Featuring Guest Artist: Oliatan Callendar Scott. More> |
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Conversation with the Artist: Carrie Mae Weems
Saturday, September 30
Join us for a conversation with Carrie Mae Weems as she discusses her recent work, The Louisiana Project - an installation incorporating still photography, narrative, and video projection as part of an examination of the complex history of New Orleans and the resulting "commingling culture." More> |
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On August 23rd MoAD's latest online exhibit, Slave Narratives was featured in Yahoo! Picks! as the website of the day!
Slave Narratives contains dramatic and powerful first-person stories from those who have suffered under slavery. Narrated by Maya Angelou and other acclaimed actors, the narratives originated from people across the globe, from the 1700s to the modern day. View Yahoo! Picks site. |
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Carrie Mae Weems: The Louisiana Project
Thru October 9
An installation incorporating still photography, narrative, and video projection. Weems draws inspiration from New Orleans' Carnival rituals and the meanings of masking and masquerade. More>
Members - free admission. |
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Patterns: Traditional West African Textiles and The Art of Gee's Bend Quilts
Thru October 16
Juxtaposing these textiles from Gee’s Bend with traditional textiles from West Africa, visitors are invited to contemplate and question their parallels and similarities. Exhibition made possible through the generous support of Union Bank of California. More>
Members - free admission. |
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Beaded Blessings
October 20 - January 14
The exhibition is comprised of over 4,000 beaded prayers inspired by African amulet traditions. Each contributed piece is a sealed beaded packet containing the written wishes, hopes, dreams and prayers sent in from participants, mainly women, from all over the nation and other countries.
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Painting Ethiopia:
The Life and Work of Qes Adamu Tesfaw
October 20 - March 5
At the age of 70, Ethiopian artist Qes Adamu Tesfaw is regarded by many as Ethiopia’s finest living artist, whose striking narrative depictions offer vignettes of the richness and variety of religious and secular life in Ethiopia, as well as scenes of important historical events that have given the country its identity. More>
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MoAD members enjoy free or reduced admission to our museum opening events and ongoing programs. In addition to free admittance, members can take advantage of complimentary guest passes, guest artist tours and more. Join MoAD!
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Become a Museum Guide
Share MoAD with visitors of all ages in the MoAD Guide Program. Guides learn about the Museum’s unique immersive exhibitions, featured exhibitions and the Heritage Center in quarterly trainings. Must be able to commit 2 hours a month plus attend all exhibition trainings. To apply, email volunteer@moadsf.org.
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MoAD Auxiliary Group
Remember Global Groove, one of MoAD's exciting Grand Opening events? Join others who are interested in Global Groove II and MoAD's new auxilary group, The MoAD Vanguard! Click here to receive more information> |
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415.358.7200
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