Lecture & Hands-On Workshop. The Beaded Prayers Project

Saturday, October 28

Discover amulet traditions from the African Diaspora and throughout world cultures in a slide lecture by Sonya Clark, director of The Beaded Prayers Project. The hands-on workshop gives instruction on ways to make beaded prayers using beading techniques according to the level of the participants. Participants will learn basic beading techniques and have the opportunity to create beaded prayers. Limited capacity.  More>

African Textiles: Collecting and Preserving

MoAD Sunday Salon Series

Sunday, November 5

Join us for a slide presentation and lecture by Bay Area collectors Dick and Beany Wezelman. For the past thirty years Dick and Beany have been traveling throughout Africa collecting and photographing indigenous art.  More>

Marcus Sameulsson

Book Presentation and Signing - Friday, November 10

Please join us for a special event honoring Marcus Samuelsson, renowned chef and author of the newly published book The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa. Marcus will be discussing his journey through Africa with photos, music and wine. Book signing to follow immediately.  More>

Reception/Dinner - Saturday, November 11

Join St. Regis Hotel Executive Chef John Jackson in conjunction with Marcus Samuelsson as they present dishes from his newly published book. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at the reception; wines will be paired with dinner.  More>

Postcolonial Landscapes of Industrial Katanga: Photography, Memory and Heritage

Wednesday, November 15

Virtual Exhibit by Dr. Bogumil Jewsiewicki, winner of the African Studies Association (ASA) 2006 Distinguished Africanist Award. A short multi-media exhibit featuring a historical anthropology of a modern, urban and industrial African society (one century old).  More>

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>

Beaded Prayers Project: Beaded Blessings

October 25 - January 15

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. More>

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>