SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibit titled “Liberatory Living,” which explores the concept of revolutionary rest for Black individuals. Since its opening in 2005, MoAD has evolved from focusing on history and migration to celebrating contemporary Black culture through art.
The current exhibit, curated by Chief Curator Key Jo Lee, challenges the notion of constant movement by emphasizing rest and joy as essential parts of Black life.
“What you’re seeing behind me is called liberatory living… it’s dedicated to the idea that trauma and struggle isn’t our only generational inheritance,” said Key Jo Lee, Chief Curator of MoAD.
“A lot of my pieces are just looking at what does it look like to have environments where Black women are fully allowed to exist as is, not in service to anyone,” said Chantal Hildebrand, an artist featured in the exhibit.
The exhibit features a variety of artworks, including vulnerable prints by Oakland linocut printmaking artist Chantal Hildebrand, which depict Black women indulging in rest behind closed doors. These prints are displayed alongside sculptures and other pieces selected by Lee.
As visitors move through the exhibit, they encounter text on the walls written by Lee, inviting them to engage with the art and reflect on its relationship with their own lives. As MoAD looks to the future, Lee is planning to explore themes of Blackness and the universe, aiming to make the museum a place where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
All facts from this article were gathered by KRON4 journalists. The article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KRON4 staff.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibit titled “Liberatory Living,” which explores the concept of revolutionary rest for Black individuals. Since its opening in 2005, MoAD has evolved from focusing on history and migration to celebrating contemporary Black culture through […]
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