Calling All Art Collectors!
Here's your chance to acquire art made by rising contemporary artists from across the globe! Presented by The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art, your support will also go a long way in making community arts education programs accessible to everyone! Bid or Buy now, the art auction ends December 15, 2019. Visit MoCADA.org/auction for more details. Happy Bidding!
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For 20 years,The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA Museum) in Brooklyn has celebrated contemporary art via 500+ free public programs and 60+ exhibitions featuring over 100 groundbreaking artists from across 20+ countries to date… and counting. Help us continue to make art more equitable for rising artists by supporting our fall art auction. Bid now to buy an art piece at MoCADA.org/auction
Here's a behind the scenes look at the installation and opening of Uzumaki Cepeda's interactive exhibit, "Safe Space", at MoCADA. Shouts to the MoCADA crew who made it all happen. "Safe Space" is on view until November 3. Be sure to plan your next visit to Hanson Place soon. 🐦🐊🐍🎮📺✊🏾🎥: @bougieboybash @snikka @foofoocault #creators #mocadaonview #unapologeticallydope #uzumakicepeda #safespace
NYC!!! We're proud to be partnering up with UrbanWorld Film Festival, which starts today! Join us for this season's phenomenal lineup of films, events, and panel discussions featuring some of the leading creatives in the business, like Alana Mayo, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi (they're all on our panel on 09/19). Get your pass now before it's too late. The festival ends on Saturday. For more info visit: https://urbanworld.org #urbanworld19 #beyondthegaze #film #cinema #creators #makeyourmark
Yes to Tracee Ellis Ross' newest endeavor, Pattern, a new haircare line of products for curly to coiled heads ranging from 3b to 4c. It's a project Tracee began dreaming about 20 years ago navigating her own hair, and we're so excited that it's finally come to our doorstep. And from the looks of this video that boasts Brown and Black bodies of all types in celebration, we can add this to our list of products made for us and by us. 🎥: @micaiahcarter 👊🏾✊🏾💪🏾🙌🏾 #creators #traceeellisross #pattern #haircare #entrepreneur #forusbyus
A word...for South Africa, for the African diaspora as a whole community.... An excerpt from a speech delivered by author, educator, activist Dr. Marimba Ani. 💪🏾🙌🏾✊🏾👊🏾 #itsnationtime #marimbaani #unity #socialjustice #powertothepeople #unapologeticallyblack #unapogeticallyafrican
#MondayMotivation from the wise, wise soul of Debbie Allen. ✨
Debbie Allen is a highly respected master of dance, choreography, acting and much more. She has won numerous Emmy awards for her outstanding performances and was appointed to the President’s Committee of Arts and Humanities in 2001. All the while owning a dance academy in Los Angeles, where Allen continues to mentally and physically train the future generations of performance artists. Evoking the youth to reach their fullest potential despite racial inequalities they may face, much like Allen was exceedingly able to do.
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#debbieallen #blackballerinas #debbieallendanceacademy #unapologeticallyblack
Halle Bailey reclaiming the lead role of The Little Mermaid is much more than an acting performance. The announcement of this casting has shed light on the racism, terrifying stereotypes, and marginalization of Black people that continues to manifest in this country.
But the fact that we can now associate The Little Mermaid with a Black woman, whether some like it or not, is a beautiful, graceful step away from our ignorant society.
Congratulations and well deserved @chloexhalle ✨ We stand by you! #hallebailey #thelittlemermaid #blackgirlsdodisney #blackgirlmagic #unapologeticallyblack
Dopeness!! Check this out! 📹✊🏽
The BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color. Showcasing films by black, brown and indigenous people from around the world, The festival has highlighted brilliant Black filmmakers such as #MoCADAFirst Terrance Nance.
Taking place on August 1-4 in Philly, BlackStar Fest will be celebrating eight years of creating a space for Black visionaries to publicly exhibit their films. ✨ Major kudos!
#blackstarfilmfestival #blackart #blackfilmmakers #unapologeticallyblack #byindiemeansnecessary
Congratulations to Melina Matsoukas on her first film soon come, “Queen and Slim”. Created by Emmy-award winner writer/producer Lena Waithe, the film deals with the ongoing, unresolved reality of police brutality. Starring Queen (@jodiesmith ) & Slim (@danielkaluuya ), the film is scheduled to release on November 27, 2019.
Keep an eye out for this one!
#blackart #blackfilm #lenawaithe #unapologeticallyblack #queenandslim
Get it, fellas! Let this be your mood on today. And let the church say.... 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 One time for @activedancers_ja !!!!! (Via @frommelissawithlove) #creators #dance #blackart #fortheculture #blackjoy #blessings
Meet Komikka “MARTIAN” Patton, the brilliant NY based artist who is currently on view in our most recent exhibition, “Fruits of our Labor” at MoCADA House on Governors Island. This exhibition will be showing until July 28 and able to view from 12 to 7pm on Fridays to Sundays. Find some time, soak up the sun, make a day of it and come see this thought-provoking installation for yourself. Cause why not? 🌞🌱✨
Heads up! Komikka will be having an artist talk at Governors Island on July 14. Stand by for more details soon!! #governorsisland #mocadaonview #komikkapatton #blackart #unapologeticallyblack #mocadahouse
Meet Komikka “MARTIAN” Patton, the brilliant NY based artist who is currently on view in our most recent exhibition, “Fruits of our Labor” at MoCADA House on Governors Island. This exhibition will be showing until July 28 and able to view from 12 to 7pm on Fridays to Sundays. Find some time, soak up the sun, make a day of it and come see this thought-provoking installation for yourself. Cause why not?
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Heads up! Komikka will be having an artist talk at Governors Island on July 14. Stand by for more details soon!! #governorsisland #mocadaonview #komikkapatton #blackart #unapologeticallyblack #mocadahouse
Brooklyn!!!! Come on through and get your paint on! #familyfest #atlanticterminal
Yes! Ayiti Kampe! Thousands took the streets in. Port-Au-Prince, Haiti this past weekend to protest political corruption. Though the police setup barricades to the presidential palace and tear gas was fired into the crowds, the people continued to march and chant in pursuit of an investigation into the Petrocaribe program. They want clear answers on the whereabouts of funds received from subsidized Venezuelan oil shipments under the program, and demand the resignation of sitting President Jovenel Moise. Power to the people!!! ✊🏾👊🏾🙌🏾❤️🇭🇹 #lunionfaitlaforce #haiti #riseup #socialjustice #powertothepeople #protest
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It is the 30th anniversary of #dotherighthing @officialspikelee #classic #exhibition @mocada_museum #checkitout and Alway do the right thing for the #blackdiaspora
What "Public Enemy" means to Moor Mother.... Yassssss! Come see her live tonight in a special performance commemorating the 100th anniversary of The Red Summer – the flood of heightened racial terror that swept through cities across America in 1919. Only in NYC! Get your tickets and our discount now online before it's too late. Type MoCADA, and get 25% off, HERE: http://win.gs/2YgD9CY. ✊🏾🙌🏾👊🏾 #unapologeticallyblack #blackAF #truthtellers #creators #moormother #afrofuturism
#music #socialjustice #rbmf #blackart
Updated*** This is what #moechella, a peaceful protest in DC last night, looked like. Led by the legendary GoGo band, Backyard Band (@backyardband) the community showed out for the epic celebration. Gentrifiers have been asking residents to turn off gogo music ie. trying to change not only the demographic of the city but also the culture. DC residents are not having it! And this protest was a testament to that fact. Yes, Chocolate city! Stand up! #dontmuteDC #blackart #gogomusic #music #socialjustice #unapologeticallyblack #creators #gentrificationisviolence
Inspired by the #SudanUprising, where Black women continue to lead! We stand with in solidarity with the protestors, with al-Thawra (the revolution in Arabic)! 🇸🇩🖤🙌🏾✊🏾✊🏿✊🏼🙌🏿🙌🏼 🔁: @djmoma #resistance #revolution #unapologeticallyblack #unapogeticallyafrican #freedomfighters #socialactivism #blackwomenlead
A whole mood. Feels like summer in NYC.... 🔁: @sdq0218 #blackgirlmagic #doubledutch #unapologeticallyblack #blackart #sports #creators
🎤🎧✨🌜 Live at MoCADA returns Friday, April 5 at 7pm, with a special musical performance by Sugar Sugar. Join us for our monthly gathering where music and art lovers connect every first Friday! Refreshments will be served. Space is limited, RSVP Now: https://molive.splashthat.com
Wait.... what? This is amazing!. Watch @bou_bou_design_ make his 🎨. The power of the African imagination... #blackart #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #creators @bou_bou_design_ #painting #imagination
Mood... The inspiration behind our current exhibit, "Give Me Body: Femme Re-Divined", is this classic House track by the legendary Queen Latifah. Dubbed "Come Into My House," this fiery track was first released in 1989 on Tommy Boy Records. Simply said, all hail the Queen, @queenlatifah ✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿🙌🏾👊🏾✊🏽🖤❤️ The "Give Me Body" exhibit is on view until April 16. See it while you can. #creators #blackart #womenshistorymonth #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #mocadaonview #givemebody
And now a word from the icon, the unforgettable, the outrageously hilarious and completely uncensored SHASTA GEAUX POP. Crazy, irreverent and uplifting Shasta keeps it real with her gospel of laughter, her free flowing emcee style to get the party jumping. And she's running for President! 🎨: "SHASTA GEAUX POP for President" is written and created by SHASTA GEAUX POP and Ayesha Jordan, which is currently featured in the "Give Me Body: Femme Re-Divined" exhibit at MoCADA. Meet SHASTA for yourself before April 16. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #creators #ayeshajordan #shastageauxpop #performanceart #blackart #womenshistorymonth #givemebody #socialactivism
Walking into the week like our ancestral connection is this strong, "Aye!" (Because it is!) ❤️🖤 🇿🇦 🎵: "Banomoya" by Prince Kaybee Ft Busiswa & TNS #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #creators #dance #culture #motivation #inspiration #vosho #gwaragwara #rhythm
Yes to this energy at Studio One Eighty Nine's fashion week presentation yesterday! The sustainable brand, founded by Abrima Erwiah and Rosario Dawson, provides a platform to, helps promote, and curates African Fashion by empowering communities in Africa through job creation, education and skills training. ASE! Ps The collection is 🔥! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🖤❤️ #stylesofresistance #fashion #studiooneeightynine #blackexcellence #creators #style #blackart #dance #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican
In case you missed our first LIVE AT MoCADA session last November, here's a taste of Yaya Bey's performance of her song "Gorilla Glue". Wanna see the whole video? Become a member today to get full access to this series and more. The next LIVE installment happens this Friday, February 1 with Justo Ontario. RSVP for entry. Link in bio! See you soon! 🖤🖤 🎥: Hannibal Alawode, curated by Run P.. #blackart #creators #music #firstfridays #liveatmocada #performance
Yes! Watch this speech by Chadwick Boseman at the Sag Awards, as the cast of "Black Panther" accepted their award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. Congrats to all! Ase! 🔥🖤✊🏾👊🏾👌🏿🙏🏾 #blackart #creators #film #blackexcellence #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #blackpanther #sagawards #chadwickboseman
Join us all 2019, as we double down on our commitment to being an incubator for Black art and fostering dialogue about the issues facing our community. We're celebrating 20 years of MoCADA as Brooklyn's premier Black arts insitution, and we're inviting you to celebrate with us all year long! That means more cutting-dge exhibitions and artistic perfomances, plus expanded arts education and awareness programs, including creator residencies, and more. You ready? Spread the word... 🎨: MoCADA's 20th anniversary logo was made by our creative partner Philadelphia Print Works (Philadelphia Printworks), with so much more coming soon! 🔥✊🏾👊🏾 #mocada20 #blackart #buildingcommunitythroughart #activism #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #creators
A word from our scholar, our professor, our activist, our author... Our mother in the fight for freedom, Angela Davis. Happy 75th birthday!!! We wish you a glorious lap around the sun, one as bright as your first and neverending. Thank you for always leading the way. 👊🏾✊🏾🎥: Angela Davis delivers a speech on "Oppression and Repression in the United States," before a crowd of students at California State University at Fullerton in 1972. #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #revolutionary #activist #blackexcellence #freedomfighter #activism #powertothepeople #angeladavis #earthstrong #blackgirlmagic #blackwomenlead
"Styles of Resistance: From the Corner to the Catwalk" is on view Friday January 18 - February 24th at MoCADA. Come celebrate the journey of urban/streetwear from the 1970's until now. #blackart #fashion #urban #style #mocadaonview #blackexcellence #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican
MoCADA: Habari Gani (What's the news)!? You: Nia, the fifth principle of Kwanzaa, which means purpose, living your life with intention for the betterment of your person, your family, and your community. Here's a word from Dr. Maya Angelou on how to live your best life. #kwanzaa #nia #creators #blackart #unapologeticallyblack #unapologeticallyafrican #purpose
#blackexcellence #livingwithintention
Today we celebrate the life of Kassandra Ebony of the Legendary Iconic House of Ebony with an entire mood! Via Legendary Vogue X: "Kassandra was an inspiration to all of us. He redefined what it meant to be a Vogue Femme and an individual in the LGBTQ community and the Ballroom Scene. One of the most talented individuals I have ever seen.... A Pioneer. A Legend. An Icon! One of the Greatest of all time. Your legacy will forever live on. Thank you....". MoCADA sends love and light to Kassandra's family and friends.... #blackart #blackjoy #creators #blackexcellence #unapologeticallyblack #dance #restinpower #restinpeace #houseofebony #kassandraebony #ballroom
🎥: Watch "Something Good - Negro Kiss", a newly discovered silent film, that offers 29seconds of stolen, affectionate moments between performers Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown. Made in 1898, the film is the earliest film of its kind, an undiluted and super intimate snapshot of Black love captured by vaudeville performer turned film producer William Selig. Discovered by Kyle Alex Brett (@kyalbr )❤️❤️❤️#blackjoy #blackart #blacklove #creators #film #history #unapologeticallyblack
Today we celebrate the life and tremendous contributions of legendary singer Nancy Wilson to the arts. Here's Nancy Wilson performing "Satin Doll" in 1964 on American TV. Our hearts and prayers are with her loved ones. Rest in Power to one of the greats.... #blackexcellence #blackgirlmagic #icon #legend #music #jazz #soul #restinpower #nancywilson
Here's a taste of what's to come TONIGHT from singer, songwriter, and curator Hadaiyah Yaya Bey. RSVP now to get on the list for our first ever LIVE @ MOCADA performance event, curated by Run P.. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Link in bio. #LIVEatmocada #liveperformance #blackart #creators #music
RSVP: https://liveatmocada.splashthat.com/
From the mouths of babes.... #vote #becauseofthemwecan
Meet Big Chief Demond Melancon (@qadamawi), one of two featured artists in our new exhibit "A Love Letter to New Orleans", opening this Friday! Come celebrate with us at MoCADA from 7pm-10pm. #AlovelettertoNO #blackart #creators #habanaworks
Meet @langstonallston, one of two featured artists in the exhibit, "A Love Letter to New Orleans", coming to MoCADA this Friday! Save the date! For more exclusives, click the link in our bio. #AlovelettertoNO #habanaworks #blackart #creators #neworleans
Honoring Indigenous Peoples' day in the States with "A Love Letter to New Orleans", a new exhibit featuring @qadamawi and @langstonallston coming to MoCADA October 19-November 25. Save the dates! #AlovelettertoNO #habanaworks #blackart #creators