AfriKin Talks: Ethical Practices in the Arts

As the global art world gathers for Miami Art Week, AfriKin Talks 2025: Ethical Practices in the Arts offers a timely and thought-provoking forum centered on conscience, culture and community.

The event takes place on Friday, December 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Scott Galvin Community Center, bringing together artists, curators, scholars and creative entrepreneurs for a roundtable discussion on the ethical challenges shaping the future of African and African Diaspora art.

Moderated by Dr. Allison K. Young, art historian and curator at Louisiana State University, the conversation will explore questions of cultural accountability, historical repair and social responsibility in contemporary art. Featured speakers include Allison Glenn, curator of the 2026 Toronto Biennial of Art; Gia M. Hamilton, applied anthropologist and founder of Gris Gris Lab; and Lisa Anderson, London-based curator and founder of @blackbritishart.

Beyond a traditional panel, AfriKin Talks is a space for meaningful dialogue and shared responsibility—where empathy, equity and cultural stewardship guide the conversation. The evening invites academics, collectors and cultural institutions alike to engage dwith new frameworks for ethical engagement and creative sustainability, reaffirming AfriKin’s role as a leading platform for cultural accountability during Miami Art Week.

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