Summary
Organization name
Miami MoCAAD
other names
Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora
Tax id (EIN)
46-3941154
Address
701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300Miami, FL 33131
About
Key Projects â
A Museum of the FutureâMiami MoCAAD: ARt For All
The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora will discover, commission, collect and preserve the work of the most advanced contemporary artists of the Global African Diaspora and its mother continent Africa. As a museum of the future, the museum will embed technology in exhibitions, programs, and practices, going beyond digital art offerings to explore ways technology can elevate experiences, educate and reach audiences around the world.
VISION:
Miami MoCAAD is a digital-first museum. Flexible, nimble and distributed, it is both deeply rooted in local Miami context and global in its reach. It meets its audiences where they are, appearing in diverse digital spaces and creative venues, curating exhibitions and experiences that connect local and international audiences with the work of experienced and emerging contemporary artists of the African Diaspora. It will serve as a bridge between a constellation of different and diverse voices and art venues of Africa and the African Diaspora around the world from the Americas and Caribbean to Africa, and Europe.
MEET OUR DIGITAL OPERATIONS TEAM:
Signature ARt+Tech Projects:
Digital Artist Library: Initial phase of first of its kind catalog of artists of the Global African Diaspora presented digitally on website. |
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Interactive Murals: On-site and virtual murals with QR codes linking to oral histories and augmented reality experiences. |
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Black Art Near + Far: A global guide to exhibitions featuring African Diaspora artists, accessible through an interactive map. |
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AR/VR Art Exhibitions: Immersive exhibitions will be released in Apple and Google app stores, paired with companion documentaries. |
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Community Screenings: Public library screenings of "This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now" with VR experiences. |
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Miami MoCAAD ARt+Tech Workshops = S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics): STEAM-focused workshops teaching middle school students how to create QR codes and personal media. |
| Weekly Artist Feature & Monthly Recap Newsletters: Highlighting the work and stories of contemporary artists from the African Diaspora; and a summary of events, featured artist highlights, upcoming events, and value-based content that educates and inspires. |
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Mission
Miami MoCAAD is a tech-forward startup museum with a mission to discover, commission, collect and preserve the work of the most advanced contemporary artists of the Global African Diaspora and its mother continent Africa. As a museum of the future, MoCAAD will embed technology in exhibitions, programs, and practices, going beyond digital art offerings to explore ways technology can elevate experiences, educate and reach audiences around the world.
Miami MoCAAD kicked off 2023 Soul Basel and Miami Art Week fully immersed in the digital space with a groundbreaking documentary and digital exhibition "This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now," premiered on December 4, 2023, at The Urban (1000 NW 2nd Ave) from 7:30-10:30 pm.
âThis Lifeâ delves into the intricate tapestry of contemporary Black existence through augmented and virtual reality experiences that transcend geographical boundaries. It features the artists Mark Thomas Gibson (Miami), Renold Laurent (Haiti), Nontsikelelo Mutiti (Zimbabwe), and Rosana Paulino (Brazil). The curator is Dr. Anthony Bogues, inaugural director of Brown Universityâs Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice.
The documentary is produced by 5x Regional Emmy Award winner, Michael Anderson (Miami), with spoken word by award winning poet, Christell Victoria Roach (Miami) and an original composition by Emmy nominated, Alexander Star (South Florida). New World Symphony will provide its giant mobile screen and the Miami-Dade County Public Library System will lend its Technobus.
On March 21, 2024, Miami MoCAAD premiered âThe Day I Heard the Sounds of the World: ARt Connecting CommunitiesâOvertown and Coral Gablesâ by artist Marielle Plaisir at the Historic Lyric Theater (819 NW 2nd Ave) in Overtown. The commissioned installation incorporates interactive technology and was accompanied by a virtual exhibit and documentary.
On June 4, 2024, Miami MoCAAD, in partnership with the Barnes Foundation, co-hosted an art talk featuring Miami-born artist Mark Thomas Gibson in conversation with James Claiborne, deputy director for community engagement at the Barnes. Gibson, now based in Philadelphia, works across a range of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and prints, to deliver incisive, witty, and visually compelling commentary on American culture. Gibson discussed his creative process as well as his experience participating in Miami MoCAADâs This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now, an augmented and virtual reality exhibition exploring contemporary Black life.
Miami MoCAAD Unveiled "Overtown Pitch: Game Changers" Mural Celebrating Soccer Icons and Community Spirit last June 27, 2024. The "Overtown Pitch: Game Changers" mural is a vibrant tribute to those who have championed change, equality, and inclusivity in soccer. Through an innovative blend of art and technology, the mural features an augmented reality and digital component, inviting viewers to engage in a penalty kick soccer game in the mural's context and learn about the artist via augmented reality.
These projects are possible thanks to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the Southeast Overtown Park/West CRA.
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Miami, FL 33131