Museum of the African Diaspora

CLOSED, NEW EXHIBITION SEASON BEGINS OCT 5th

Join MoAD for the Afropolitan Ball 2022-a reimagined party celebrating the creativity of the African Diaspora!

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Plan Your Visit

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Visit our galleries in person to view five new exhibitions and join us online for weekly programming.

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Exhibitions

The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion

Curated by Antwaun Sargent

First, Second & Third Floor Galleries

Oct 5, 2022

Mar 5, 2023

Trina Michelle Robinson

Excavation: Past, Present and Future

Selam Bekele

Salon

Oct 5, 2022

Dec 11, 2022

David Huffman

Terra Incognita

Co-curated by Elena Gross and Emily Kuhlmann

Second Floor Gallery

Mar 31, 2022

Sep 18, 2022

Richard-Jonathan Nelson

Interlacing distributed intelligence/ noir care

Curated by Elena Gross

2nd Floor Salon

Jun 22, 2022

Sep 18, 2022

Sam Vernon

Impasse of Desires

Curated by Elena Gross

1st Floor - Lloyd H. Dean Gallery

Mar 31, 2022

Sep 18, 2022

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Coming this Fall

AFROPOLITAN BALL

Champion Black Art & Culture at the best ball in the Bay Area

Electrifying performance by Grammy award-winning artist, Fantastic Negrito
Latin American and East African grooves brought to you by Bayonics and Ethio Jazz
Delicious food, open bar, and more!
One Year MoAD Membership with Ticket

City View, at Metreon SF

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15, 2022 8:30PM - 11:30PM

Tickets Starting at $250 for members
($325 for non-members)

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Upcoming

Programs & Events

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In-person at MoAD

Educator Workshop

Breaking Patterns with artist Adia Millett

Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)

Southern Exposure

MoAD & Litquake Present

We Are So Much Water: Afro-Latina Writers On Writing Across Forms

MoAD & Litquake Present

Illustrated Black History by George McCalman in Conversation with Bryant Terry

Sponsored by the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District

MoAD LiT

Virtual

Bayeté Ross Smith

In the Artist's Studio | Bayeté Ross Smith

Oct 11, 2022

In-person at MoAD

When They Tell You to be Good by Prince Shakur in Conversation with James Cagney

MoAD & Litquake Present | When They Tell You to be Good by Prince Shakur in Conversation with James Cagney

Oct 12, 2022

In-person at MoAD

Women of the Black Panther Party with Ericka Huggins and Stephen Shames

MoAD & Litquake Present | Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party with Ericka Huggins and Stephen Shames

Oct 13, 2022

City View at Metreon, SF

The Best Ball in the Bay Area

Afropolitan Ball 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Virtual

Featuring reelaviolette botts-ward

Open Mic Night | Featuring reelaviolette botts-ward

Oct 20, 2022

Virtual

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

African Book Club | If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

Oct 23, 2022

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EDUCATION

Lesson Plans, Museum Tours, MoAD in the Classroom, Education Resources, Original Programs, Workshops, Talks, and Engaging Events.

MoAD is committed to cultivating young people’s curiosity and creativity while developing a shared appreciation for our history and artistic legacy.

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Education Programs

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K-12

Create art memories with a variety of fun interactive activities and lesson plans. Our educators share foundational art concepts to inspire a lifetime of artistry. Ages 5-18

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Teens

Work collaboratively with local black art professionals and learn skills in engaging mediums like photography and podcasting all while developing related technical experience. Get involved today! Ages 13-19

Families

MoAD’s Education team has designed hands-on and digital activities that inspire young artists and their adults. Be sure to ask us about our Family Backpacks program on your next visit. We also invite you to visit our events calendar to view upcoming opportunities for families.

College & Adult

Discover a wealth of knowledge from across the African Diaspora. Exchange ideas with a community interested in broadening their knowledge of the arts and learn about featured artists from our curated education resources.

MOAD BOOKSTORE

In Solidarity, We Read On!

We stand with our Black communities nationally and globally who are actively dismantling and resisting white supremacy, police brutality, and racial violence. MoAD is accountable to our values and mission to be a space for learning, critical dialogue, and a platform for Black voices. We find opportunities to learn, heal, and continue our resistance on the page. Read on with us.

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