Celebrate Miami MoCAAD’s First Ten Years

The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (MoCAAD) marks its tenth anniversary with an evening that celebrates creativity, community and culture at the historic Lyric Theater. The program highlights MoCAAD’s first decade while looking ahead to its future as a museum at the intersection of art and technology.

Since its founding, MoCAAD has championed the work of contemporary artists of the African Diaspora and Africa, presenting exhibitions that merge heritage with innovation. Its commitment to integrating digital experiences has allowed audiences worldwide to engage with immersive murals, virtual shows and experimental programming that expand the very definition of a museum.

The anniversary gathering blends music, memories and vision, reaffirming MoCAAD’s role in connecting Miami to global rhythms while showcasing how technology can elevate artistic expression.

On the Lyric Plaza, Miami MoCAAD will launch its newest Virtual Reality innovation showcasing museum galleries presenting art exhibitions in virtual reality that will be accessible on Miami MoCAAD’s website.  The exhibitions will present “Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names” featuring Miami MoCAAD’s three interactive murals and “Looking Forward”, curated by N’Namdi Contemporary Fine Art, featuring five artists from across the diaspora. The New World Symphony Mobile WALLCAST®   (a 23’x13’ outdoor screen) will show the exhibitions.

Inside in the Lyric Theater Lobby, step into the future with "Looking Forward", an art exhibition presented in partnership with N’Namdi Contemporary Fine Art, that showcases works by acclaimed artists Mark Delmont, Stephen Arboite, Maxwell Pearce, Sidney Blu and Samuel Nnorom.

Experience Interactive Public Art Murals On Walls in the Community and in Light Boxes on the Plaza

Scan and engage interactive murals with QR coded oral histories located on iconic Overtown landmarks, including:
•        The International Longshoreman Local 1416 Building, 816 NW 2nd Ave. (across street from Lyric Theater)
•        Judge Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 1021 NW 2nd Ave.
•        The Carver Building (located on the site of Historic Carver Hotel) 801 NW 3rd Ave.  

Enjoy an inspiring evening of live performances, local bites, and community connection as we celebrate the powerful fusion of art, technology, and innovation in shaping Miami’s cultural landscape.

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