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STAY TUNED FOR SF/BAY AREA BLACK ART WEEK 2025!

Thank you to everyone who made the inaugural Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week, a transformative celebration of Black art, culture, and creativity across the Bay Area! This vibrant week brought together artists, curators, cultural leaders, and the community to engage in powerful conversations, exhibitions, and experiences that highlight the richness of the African Diaspora. Stay tuned for more exciting events and initiatives as we continue to build and strengthen this dynamic cultural movement and celebration of Black art!

October 1 - 6, 2024

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SF/BAY AREA BLACK ART WEEK

MoAD (Museum of the African Diaspora) is thrilled to announce the inaugural edition of Nexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week, an annual celebration that aims to illuminate the richness of the Black artist community in the SF/Bay Area. From October 1 to 6, 2024, this event will bring together institutions, galleries, creative spaces, and artists to showcase the richness of the Black artist community through special programming, exhibitions, and unique engagements.

As a leading institution dedicated to celebrating Black cultures, igniting challenging conversations, and inspiring learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora, MoAD recognizes the importance of providing a platform for Black artists to share their work, amplify their voices, cultivate community, and gain the recognition they deserve.

NEXUS SEEKS TO

Highlight Artistic Excellence:
‍Showcase the remarkable talent of Black artists in the Bay Area, celebrating their profound impact and notable contributions to the art community.

Foster Community:
Build a supportive and vibrant community that connects artists, curators, collectors, and art enthusiasts.

Enhance Visibility:
Elevate the visibility of Black art and culture, ensuring it receives the recognition and appreciation it deserves.

Encourage Dialogue:
Create spaces for meaningful conversations about the role of Black art in society and its influence on culture and history.

Support Innovation:
Create spaces for meaningful conversations about the role of Black art in society and its influence on culture and history.

Strengthen the bridge between SF and Oakland Artist Communities:
By fostering collaboration and connections between artists in San Francisco and Oakland, we can create a more unified and vibrant arts scene, enhance opportunities for cross-city projects, and amplify the impact of Black art experiences in the Bay Area.

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Unruly Navigations - Curated by Key Jo Lee on view at MoAD March 27, 2024 - September 1, 2024

MoAD 2024-2025 Emerging Artist Cohort: Zekarias Musele Thompson, Mary Graham, Jessica Monette, Corinne Smith, Soleé Darrell

What to Expect

OCTOBER 1 - 6, 2024

Throughout this highly anticipated week-long celebration, Nexus will offer a calendar of events and a participant list featuring Black artists and local change-makers, focusing on the art community and dedicated to uplifting their contributions.

Curated Experiences: Enjoy a variety of curated experiences that showcase the talent and creativity of Black artists in the region.

Engaging Discussions: Participate in artist talks, panel discussions, and conversations that explore the significance of Black art and culture.

Public Events: Attend opening exhibitions, receptions, and special events at prominent galleries and cultural institutions around the Bay Area.

Open Studios: Explore open studios where you can meet artists in their creative environments and see their work firsthand.

Community Building: Connect with artists, curators, collectors, and art enthusiasts, fostering a vibrant and supportive community.

Afropolitan Ball: The week culminates in the highly anticipated Afropolitan Ball, MoAD’s largest fundraising gala and San Francisco’s premiere event celebrating Black brilliance and cultural diversity. The evening will bring together over 600 global changemakers who are shaping the future and raising critical funds to support MoAD's mission to celebrate Black cultures, ignite challenging conversations, and inspire learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora.

Join us for this extraordinary celebration and be part of a movement that champions the creativity and contributions of Black artists in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Current Schedule of Events

OCTOBER 1 - 6, 2024

TUE, OCTOBER 1ST

MoAD's Preview / Member's Night
Opening Exhibition — Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy, Curated by Key Jo Lee
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors and Radical Black Joy features designs, artworks, and environments dedicated to the global necessity for Black people to cultivate domestic interiors not only as spaces of revolutionary action, but also of radical joy and revolutionary rest.
Location
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Address
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco CA, 94105
Website
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy
Event Time
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tickets
Panel Discussion
Black Cowboys and Black Arts with Muzae Sesay, Devyn Barnes, and members of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association
Join Artists Muzae Sesay, Devyn Barnes, and members of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association for an engaging and dynamic conversation at the West Oakland Library as we explore the intersections of Black Cowboys and Black Arts! This event is part of the inaugural Nexus SF/Bay Area Black Arts Week (October 1-6), in partnership with Part2 Gallery. The panel discussion will delve into the rich histories and contemporary connections between Black artistic expression and the legacy of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association. Don't miss this exciting dialogue where history, culture, and creativity come together in a celebration of Black excellence!
Location
Oakland Public Library - West Oakland Branch
Address
1801 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Website
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com
Event Time
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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WED, OCTOBER 2ND

Public Opening
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy, Curated by Key Jo Lee
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors and Radical Black Joy features designs, artworks, and environments dedicated to the global necessity for Black people to cultivate domestic interiors not only as spaces of revolutionary action, but also of radical joy and revolutionary rest.
Location
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Address
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco CA, 94105
Website
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy
Event Time
11:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tickets
Open Studio
Nimah Gobir Open Studio
Nimah Gobir is a painter whose work traces the complexities and nuances of Black identity through the rich tapestry of her family history.
Location
Headlands Center for the Arts
Address
44 Simmonds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965
Event Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Curator & Artist Talk
On Leather and Lace with Artists Michael Bennett and Malene Barnett
A Curator & Artist Talk with Liberatory Living Artists Michael Bennett and Malene Barnett in conversation with Curator Key Jo Lee. Liberatory Living is about creating spaces that allow us to imagine the world otherwise. In this conversation, moderated by Lee, the audience will be invited to reflect alongside Barnett and Bennett, on how leather and lace have inspired them to create new forms.
Location
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Address
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco CA, 94105
Website
Curator & Artist Talk - Event Page
Event Time
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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THU, OCTOBER 3RD

Opening Reception
Hunter Saxony III: Pieces Of a (Black) Man
Eleanor Harwood Gallery is pleased to present Hunter Saxony III’s second solo show with the gallery Pieces of a (Black) Man in Minnesota Street Project’s main atrium. The exhibit will be presented in conjunction with the Museum of African Diaspora’s (MOAD) Inaugural ‘Nexus’ Bay Area, San Francisco Black Art Week from October 1-6.Hunter Saxony III’s work investigates line, form, shape, and text through abstract ornamentation Pieces of a (Black) Man is a reference to a 90’s hip-hop album, “Pieces of a Man” by the rapper AZ, and also a subtle reference to to the Hip Hop era of the artists' youth.
Artist
Hunter Saxony III
Location
Eleanor Harwood Gallery
Address
1275 Minnesota Street – Suite 105, San Francisco 94107
Event Time
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closes on
October 16, 2024
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Opening Reception
Arnold J. Kemp – First Comes Dark Notes
Arnold J. Kemp, the 2024-2025 Holt Visiting Artist at Stanford, has created a rich, complex, and challenging experience. His improvisational actions on canvas seen here as collisions of materiality, textual transformation, and Blackness, fit seamlessly into the transparent space at the Coulter Gallery.
Artist
Arnold J. Kemp
Location
Coulter Art Gallery, McMurtry Building (Stanford Campus)
Address
355 Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305
Event Time
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Opening Exhibition / Reception
Avant-Garde: Those ahead of their time
Featuring primary Bay Area artists who have been game-changers for decades, spanning abstract to conceptual art. This exhibition includes works from influential figures such as Bay Area’s Dewey Crumpler, Arthur Monroe, JoeSam, and others including South African pioneer Esther Manlangu.
Artist
Dewey Crumpler, Arthur Monroe, JoeSam, and others including South African Pioneer Esther Manlangu
Location
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Address
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Website
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Event Time
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Closes on
November 23, 2024
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KADIST Opening Exhibition
KADIST San Francisco and the Blaffer Art Museum present: Makeshift Memorials, Small Revolutions
A series of exhibitions and programming in San Francisco and Houston that examines the shifts in time, ritual, memory-keeping, and community-building in artistic practices in the years 2020-2024 tied to the COVID-19 pandemic
Location
KADIST San Francisco
Address
3295 20th Street San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
kadist.org
Event Time
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Nexus Learn to DJ
Interactive Experience with DJ Lamont
Learn the art of the DJ Mix. Learn to sample, loop, edit, and remix music using professional DJ Equipment such as turntables, CD’s and DJ Controllers.
Location
Fingersnaps Media Arts
Address
3527 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
Fingersnaps.net
Event Time
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Mildred Howard Panel
Avant-Garde: Those ahead of their time
Featuring primary Bay Area artists who have been game-changers for decades, spanning abstract to conceptual art. This exhibition includes works from influential figures such as Bay Area’s Dewey Crumpler, Arthur Monroe, JoeSam, and others including South African pioneer Esther Manlangu.
Artist
Dewey Crumpler, Arthur Monroe, JoeSam, and others including South African Pioneer Esther Manlangu
Location
OMCA's James Moore Theatre
Address
1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Website
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
Event Time
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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First Thursday (Open til 8pm)
Free Admission
On the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can visit SFMOMA for free, enjoying galleries and special events from noon to 8 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online, and as a special offer, attendees can enjoy a complimentary cup of illy drip coffee at Steps Coffee while supplies last.
Location
SF MOMA
Address
151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Website
sfmoma.org
Event Time
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tickets

FRI, OCTOBER 4TH

Member & General Admission
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy, Curated by Key Jo Lee
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors and Radical Black Joy features designs, artworks, and environments dedicated to the global necessity for Black people to cultivate domestic interiors not only as spaces of revolutionary action, but also of radical joy and revolutionary rest.
Location
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Address
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco CA, 94105
Website
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy
Event Time
11:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tickets / RSVP
Open Studio
Ramekon O'Arwisters
Ramekon O’Arwisters abstract sculpture dives into the abyss and the beautiful. With large sharp ceramic shards knotted together using shredded fabric and black zip ties, the sculptures stand as cultural totems, embodying the couture of drag, Black culture, African American quilting and religion.
Address
2830 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
patriciasweetowgallery.com
Event Time
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Solo Exhibition Opening
Sheena Rose
Based in Bridgetown, Barbados, Sheena Rose uses flat colors and bold patterns to paint powerful figures situated in a myriad of contexts – the tropics, interiors, athletic platforms – symbolic celebrations of the artist’s imagination.
Location
Johansson Projects
Address
2300 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
Event Time
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Oakland First Fridays
Health is Wealth + Open Studios
Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Oakland's KONO District springs to life with for this event, with galleries, artist collectives, street artists, local culinary artisans, performers, musicians, dancers, DJ’s, and poets gathering for Oakland First Friday events.
Address
Telegraph Ave between 22nd Street & 27th Street
Website
oaklandfirstfridays.org
Event Time
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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SAT, OCTOBER 5TH

Annual Black Cowboys Parade and Festival
Presented by the Oakland Black Cowboy Association
The Oakland Black Cowboy Association (OBCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enlightening children and adults about the contributions of people of color in the settling of the West while actively enhancing and promoting the furtherance of the African American cowboy in modern society. Our upcoming event celebrates our existence and is a platform to inspire and educate people about our culture and cause while creating new experiences. We anticipate the event will draw a diverse audience, including 500+ community members, local leaders, and media representatives, all eager to be part of this unique experience.
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Speaker
Organization
Defremery Park
Location
1651 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Website
visitoakland.com
Event Time
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Guided Tour
The Astonishing Legacy of America's "First Black Millionaire"
Discover the remarkable legacy of William Leidesdorff — a pioneering civic leader, diplomat, and entrepreneur who shaped early San Francisco into a thriving hub before the Gold Rush — as we explore historic sites and uncover the hidden facets of his life, impact, and enduring story.
Artist
Speaker
Organization
SF City Guide
Location
Landing at Leidesdorff St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Website
downtownsf.org
Event Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Open Studio
Najee Tobin – Rough Thesis Photography
Najee will be showing the current project, Further into The Place, that I they are working on. Guests will have the opportunity to see Najee's process in creating this series along with an up-close look at the set design involved to make the work.
Location
Leftspace Studios
Address
2055 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
roughthesisphotography.com
Event Time
OCT 5th & 6th, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Open Studio
Ramekon O'Arwisters
Ramekon O’Arwisters abstract sculpture dives into the abyss and the beautiful. With large sharp ceramic shards knotted together using shredded fabric and black zip ties, the sculptures stand as cultural totems, embodying the couture of drag, Black culture, African American quilting and religion.
Address
2830 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
patriciasweetowgallery.com
Event Time
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Open Studio
LE BohemianMuse
Come check out LE Bohemian Muse's atelier, where she will host an open studio and live painting. LE BohemianMuse, a first-generation Ghanaian-American artist, has significantly impacted the San Francisco Bay Area. As a storyteller, she skillfully blends abstract painting, writing, performing, street murals, and filmmaking to craft compelling narratives. Through her diverse artistic endeavors, LE uses her creative force as a mirror to reflect humanity's joys and faults, revitalizing art's influence on life and society
Location
Muse Reverie Atelier
Address
744 Alabama St, Studio: 327, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
lebohemianmuse.com
Event Time
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Open Studio
Alistair & Arthur Monroe
Arthur Monroe, one of the original artists to make the Cannery home, has been active as an Abstract Expressionist painter since the 1950s. Mr. Monroe was a professor of African American studies at the University of Berkeley and San Jose State College.
Location
Oakland Cannery Collective – Studio 7
Address
5733 San Leandro Street, Oakland, CA 94621
Website
theoaklandcannery.com
Event Time
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Artist Talk
The African American Shipyard History Quilt Project with Stacey Carter and William Rhodes
Shipyard Artists Stacey M. Carter and William Rhodes spent the past year uncovering the shipyard’s history with Bayview seniors. The exhibit will showcase this rich history through quilts created by William Rhodes, historic documents documented by Stacey Carter, and oral histories gathered by the two artists.
Artists
Stacey M. Carter & William Rhodes
Location
The Hunters Point Shipyard Gallery
Address
451 Galvez Ave, Building 101, San Francisco, CA 94124
Website
African American Shipyard History Quilt Project
Event Time
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tickets
Film Screening
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Rungano Nyoni’s dazzling second feature, an award winner at Cannes, stars Susan Chardy as Shula, a woman who discovers the corpse of the uncle who caused her considerable pain. This darkly funny portrait of Zambia’s matriarchal society and sexual abuse’s emotional scars grippingly explores the younger generation’s desire to break free from the sins of the past.
Location
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Address
2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
Event Time
4:30 PM - 6:05 PM (95 min film screening)
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Afropolitan Ball
An unforgettable evening of culture, celebration, and Black art!
The Afropolitan Ball is MoAD's annual fundraising gala and San Francisco's premier event celebrating Black brilliance and cultural diversity. The evening will bring together over 600 global changemakers who are shaping the future and raising critical funds to support MoAD's mission to celebrate Black cultures, ignite challenging conversations, and inspire learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora.
Artist
Speaker
Presented by
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Location
101 Henry Adams, San Francisco, CA 94103
Website
Watch highlights from Afropolitan Ball 2023
Event Time
6:00 pm - 11:30pm
Tickets

SUN, OCTOBER 6TH

Black Girls in Art Spaces: A Guided Walkthrough
"THE REMEDY IS SOLIDARITY: A Global Multimedia Anthology on Reparations Volume 1.1: Too Much Like Right"
Join Auttrianna Ward (Curator + Filmmaker) and Cheryl Derricotte (Artist) for a guided walkthrough of "THE REMEDY IS SOLIDARITY: A Global Multimedia Anthology on Reparations Volume 1.1: Too Much Like Right"
Location
Swim Gallery
Address
509 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Event Time
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Open Studio
Najee Tobin – Rough Thesis Photography
Najee will be showing the current project, Further into The Place, that I they are working on. Guests will have the opportunity to see Najee's process in creating this series along with an up-close look at the set design involved to make the work.
Location
Leftspace Studios
Address
2055 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website
roughthesisphotography.com
Event Time
OCT 5th & 6th, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Film Screening & Discussion
Exhibiting Forgiveness with Filmmaker Titus Kaphar
Join MoAD & SFMOMA for a Bay Area premiere screening & discussion of Titus Kaphar's new feature film Exhibiting Forgiveness. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Kaphar and MoAD's Chief of Curatorial & Public Programs Key Jo Lee, moderated by MoAD's Cultural Critic-in-Residence Dr. Artel Great.
Location
SF Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Phyllis Wattis Theater
Address
151 3rd Street – 1st floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Website
Film Discussion Event Page
Event Time
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Tickets
Artist Talk
Demonstration with Noni
The Artist Talk and Demonstration is an opportunity to engage directly with my creative process and artistic journey. During this event, I will discuss the inspiration behind my work, including how I incorporate multi-dimensional techniques using acrylic paint pens, oil paints, and drywall powder. As part of the demonstration, I will be sketching live, offering a glimpse into the foundational stages of my artwork. Whether folks are an art enthusiast or simply curious about mixed media art, this event will provide insight into both the technical and emotional aspects of my work.
Location
Ethnic Notions Fine Art Gallery
Address
930 Marin Street, Vallejo CA 94590
Event Time
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Dinner Dialogues
Simone Bailey in Conversation with Leila Weefur
Join us on October 6 for a conversation between Headlands Bay Area Fellow Simone Bailey and artist Leila Weefur. The two will discuss Bailey’s current solo exhibition at Headlands, The Lure of the Future, including the role of music in black life and contemporary art.

We welcome you to view the exhibition in Project Space East before the conversation begins at 5PM. Following the conversation, enjoy a meal in Headlands Mess Hall prepared in collaboration between Bailey and Chef Damon Little.
Location
Headlands Center for the Arts
Address
944 Simmonds Road - Sausalito, CA 94965
Event Time
Free Conversation, 5:00 PM | Ticketed Dinner, 6:30 PM
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Mon, Sep 30
Artist Talk
Stitching the Lines: Gerrymandering, Art, and Activism - A Conversation with Laura Holson, Rich Silverstein, Manny Yekutie and Honey Mahogany

Hours

Hours: Mon 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Address

1401 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Museum

Saint Joseph's Art Foundation

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Hunter Saxony III: Pieces Of a (Black) Man

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and by appointment

1275 Minnesota Street, Suit 105, San Francisco, CA 94107

Eleanor Harwood Gallery

Closes on: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Arnold J. Kemp – First Comes Dark Notes Curated by Gabriel Harrison

Hours: Tue - Sat 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

355 Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305 (McMurtry Building on Stanford Campus)

Coulter Art Gallery

Closes on: Friday, December 6, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Public Art Exhibition
Portrait of a Phenomenal Woman: A Monument Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou for the San Francisco Main Library by artist Lava Thomas

Address

100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Museum

San Francisco Public Library – Main Branch

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Museum Exhibition
Leilah Babirye: We Have a History

Hours

Hours: Tue - Sun 9:30 AM - 5:15 PM

Address

Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, SF 94118

Museum

de Young Museum

Images

Installation view of Leilah Babirye

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Closes on Monday, October 26, 2025

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
REAWAKENING

Hours: Tue - Fri 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

5940 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Thelma Harris Gallery

thelmaharrisartgallery.com

Closes on: Friday, October 18, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Didier William: Beyond the Bodies' Edge

Hours: Tue - Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1150 25th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Altman Siegel

altmansiegel.com

Closes on: Saturday, October 12, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Mildred Howard - The Time and Space of Now: Moving Stills

Hours: Tue - Sat 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1275 Minnesota Street #200, San Francisco, CA 94107

Anglim / Trimble at Minnesota Street Project

anglimtrimble.com

Closes on: Saturday, October 26, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Solo Presentation: Californian Wildflowers by Pieter Hugo

Hours

Wed - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address: 966 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94102

Jonathan Carver Moore

Images

Installation view of Leilah Babirye

Closes on: Saturday, November 9, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Artists on view: Nimah Gobir (Side gallery), Iván Carmona and Anna Fidler (Main gallery) at Johansson Projects

Hours: Thu - Sat 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2300 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

Johansson Projects

johanssonprojects.com

Closes on: Saturday, October 26, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
The Remedy is Solidarity: A Global Multimedia Anthology on Reparations
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Volume 1.1: Too Much Like Right An Ode to San Francisco and Beyond

Hours: Thurs, Fri & Sun 12pm - 5pm

509 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Swim Gallery

swimgallery.com

Closes on: Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Arts Org; Exhibition
The Lure of the Future – A Solo Exhibition by Headlands Bay Area Fellowship Artist Simone Bailey

Hours: Sun - Thu | 12pm - 5pm

Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito 94965

de Young Museum

Marooned, Simone Bailey

Closes on: Sunday, October 13, 2024

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Museum Exhibition
Fortuna and the Immortality Garden (Machine) By Kara Walker

Hours: Fri-Tue 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thur 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

151 Third Street, San Francisco CA, 94103

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

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Installation view of Leilah Babirye

Closes: Spring 2026

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Gallery Exhibition
Packing and Cracking: The Art of (And Response To) Gerrymandering

Hours: By Appointment

Hours

Wed - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address: 1401 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Saint Joseph’s Art Foundation

Images

Installation view of Leilah Babirye

Closes on: Saturday, December 16, 2024

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Wed, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 6
Exhibition
To Exalt the Ephemeral: The (Im)permanent Collection

Address

2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Museum

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Closes on

Hours: Wed - Sun, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Closes on

Closes on Sunday, July 6, 2025

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Wed, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 6
Exhibition
Black Power

Address

1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Museum

Oakland Museum of California (OCMA) - Gallery of California History

Museum

Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Wed, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 6
Museum Exhibition
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy, Curated by Key Jo Lee

Hours: Wed - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

685 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94105

Musuem of the African Diaspora (MoAD)

Images

Installation view of Leilah Babirye

Closes on: Sunday, March 2, 2025

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Thu, Oct 3
Gallery Exhibition
Avant-Garde: Those ahead of their time

Hours: Tue - Sat  10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

1275 Minnesota Street #200, San Francisco CA 94107

Jenkins Johnson Gallery

Images

Installation view of Leilah Babirye

Closes on

Sunday, March 2, 2025

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Thu, Oct 4 - Sat, Feb 15 2025
Gallery Exhibition
KADIST San Francisco and the Blaffer Art Museum present: Makeshift Memorials, Small Revolutions

Hours: Wed - Sat, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

3295 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

KADIST San Francisco & Blaffer Art Museum

Images

Installation view of Leilah Babirye

Closes on

Sunday, March 2, 2025

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Tue, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 6
Stay: Accommodations
Marriott Marquis – Nexus attendee discount on rooms

Hours

Wed - Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address: 780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

October 1 – 2 $249 per night

October 3 – 7 $154 per night

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Installation view of Leilah Babirye
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YOU'RE INVITED

"Nexus will showcase and uncover the richness of the Black artist community in the SF/Bay Area, offering unique opportunities to connect with diverse participants. This week-long series of events will highlight the importance of our Black community, culture, and history, positioning the SF Bay Area as a beacon for Black artists. Let's come together to make the Bay Area a leading force in the art world, honoring the contributions and talents of our Black artists. This is our moment to stand together and let the voices of our artists champion the future of the SF/Bay Area’s arts and culture community!

We invite you to participate in Nexus, engage with our community, and be part of this transformative journey."

- MoAD Executive Director and CEO, Monetta White

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OUR PARTNERS

Special thanks to our incredible partners for making this event possible!

African American Art & Culture Complex

African-American Shakespeare Co

‍Altman Siegel

‍Ashara Ekundayo Gallery

‍Asian Art Museum

‍Bay Area Registry

Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive

‍Cantor Arts Center

‍Cult Exhibitions - Aimee Friberg

‍de Young Museum

‍Fraenkel Gallery

‍Gallery Wendi Norris

‍Haines Gallery

‍Headlands Center for the Arts

‍Jenkins Johnson Gallery

‍Jessica Silverman

‍Johansson Projects

‍Jonathan Carver Moore

‍Joyce Gordon Gallery

‍KADIST

‍Marriott Marquis

‍Micki Meng

‍Minnesota Street Project

Oakland Cannery Collective

Oakland First Fridays
‍OMCA

‍Patricia Sweetow Gallery

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‍Rena Bransten Gallery

Saint Joseph’s Art Foundation

‍San Jose Museum

‍SFMOMA

‍SOMArts

Swim Gallery

‍Thelma Harris Art Gallery

‍Tryanny Allen Gallery

‍Wolfe Pack Studios

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