Exhibition Programs
All programs will take place at MoCADA
80 Hanson Place (corner of South Portland)
Brooklyn, New York (unless otherwise stated)
ARTIST TALK
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 5, 2009
6:30- 8PM
Suggested donation of $4
Both Samson Mnisi and Cannon Hersey will lead a tour and discussion about their historical collaboration to visitors to give an in-depth understanding of the work. The artist will present examples of previous work and curator, Kimberli Gant, will discuss the exhibition’s themes.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Evolution of Contemporary South African Art
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 14, 2009
3:45-5:15PM
National Black Fine Art
7 West 34th Street (& 5th Avenue)
$20 admission/$15 student/senior/members to the lecture
$15 to attend the National Black Fine Art Show
(In order to attend the Lecture, you must also purchase a ticket to the NBFAS) For more information on the NBFAS, visit:
Bringing together some of the foremost academics/collectors/artists throughout New York to discuss the current state of contemporary art in South Africa. This is an opportunity for audiences to broaden their understanding of what contemporary art means in both a Western and non-Western context. This panel is part of the National Black Fine Art Show Educational Series.
Panelists include:
Lisa Binder – Curator, Museum of African Art
Cannon Hersey - MoCADA Exhibiting Artist
Samson Mnisi - MoCADA Exhibiting Artist
Dr. Gary Van Wyck - Founder & Director,
Axis Gallery
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
SOUTH AFRICAN FREEDOM DAY
SATURDAY - MAY 2, 2009**
1-6PM
Cuyler Gore Park, Brooklyn, New York
(1 block from the museum)
To help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the ending of apartheid, and the election of the first African American president, MoCADA is partnering with the Museum for African Art and Imagenation to host Brooklyn’s FIRST EVER South African Freedom Day! The event will feature live musical and dance performances, arts & crafts, food by Madiba, and the film Come Back, Africa, featuring the late iconic performer, Mariam Makeba!
