Community Panel~Performances by Legendary Dancers~

Bay Area Black Photographers Exhibition

Curated by:

April Martin @fuckgentrification | Terrence Francois @doingfrancoistings | Ceda @CaliFantazies

Performers from the legendary underground black queer party “Cali Fantazies” will be performing at MOAD. Come witness the magic, allure, and stunts of performers in a not to be missed experience. This event will be a space where queer Black folks can enjoy the many talents of BADASS Black Women. We will shout with joy and make it shower with flowers as beautiful black women pole twerk and booty bounce in a celebration of Black Women.

We welcome you to immerse yourself in MOAD’s latest exhibition, groove to the electrifying sounds of DJ Lady Ryan and laugh out loud at hilarious host Ms. Bleu Sugar from Coochieliscious Entertainment as she narrates the mesmerizing performances by Cali Fantazie’s dancers.

This event will be honoring the legacy of queer black club life and the closure Bench and Bar and Club 21, the last remaining black and brown queer clubs in Oakland.

This event is curated to provide a safe space and enjoyable, unforgettable time for People of Color and LGBTIAQ community.  We welcome friends and allies who act right and respect queer liberation and joy. This event is for adults 18+.

This event is apart of April Martin’s multi-media project “Cali Fantazies” on view at MOAD.

This event will start on time so don't be late!

Event Curated by April Martin, Terrence Francois & Ceda. Hosted by Ms. Bleu Sugar

April Martin is a visual artist working in photography, film and printmaking. Her work has shown at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL, African American Art Museum in Philadelphia, SOMArts and The Diego Rivera Gallery in SF.

Ceda is co-founder of the legendary black queer event company. For more than a decade Ceda and her crew have created some of the most extraordinary black queer parties in the Bay Area.

Terrence Francois is an event producer, activist and emcee. He is the Founder of Wear Versatile, an event production brand which curates entertaining, empowering and unforgettable events that center the LGBTQIA/GNC community. He works between the Bay and New York.

This program is presented in conjunction with Don’t Shoot: An Opus on the Opulence of Blackness, on view December 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020.