The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion | Museum of the African Diaspora | Closes March 5, 2023

The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion

October 5, 2022–March 5, 2023
Photography Exhibition
Curated by Antwaun Sargent 
Image: Campbell Addy Installation View. MoAD, San Francisco.

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The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion curated by art critic and Gagosian director, Antwaun Sargent and organized by the Aperture Foundation, features the work of 15 contemporary Black photographers, and is the FIRST AND ONLY WEST COAST installation of the show.

The photography in this show is phenomenal—and there is A LOT OF IT—over 100 works (including film) covering 2 floors. My overwhelm was a delightful guest that day, since it’s not very often that I get to see fashion-forward shows in San Francisco. 

The fashion photography by Black artists in The New Black Vanguard says, Black representation is power—a very welcome message regarding what has historically been an industry of such low diversity.

The exhibition also includes 11 short films, which are on view in the museum’s Toni Rembe Freedom Theater located on the 2nd floor.

📖 The show’s accompanying book, The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion by Antwaun Sargent, is by the Aperture Foundation.

Exhibition Related Programs

⭐ FREE | March 16, 2023 | 2–3pm | Art As We See It | Black Women In Photography x Music | Programs and Events

MoAD Docents celebrate the art and rhythms of the African diaspora by pairing visual art with music. This month, our Docents honor & celebrate the of Black women photographers. They bring you selected works & pair each piece with a tune of its own.

QUICK GUIDE: Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)

⭐ MUSEUM HOURS: Open Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m. FACE MASKS REQUIRED for visitors ages 2+.
⭐ ADMISSION: General Admission Adults $12; Seniors, Students, Educators $6; Ages 12 & Under FREE. Membership starts at $75 Individual; $55 Educators/Students/Seniors

⭐ FREE: Admission is FREE through the following programs: Free THRIVE Second Saturdays via Kaiser Permanente. Next one is March 11, 2023; Museums For All. FREE (up to 4 tickets) for SNAP recipients (show EBT card/ID). Tickets available at the museum’s welcome desk.

⭐ EXHIBITIONS: The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion (closes March 5, 2023); Ashley Ross (closes March 5, 2023)

⭐ EVENTS: The MoAD has a plethora of cool events. Some of my picks: Feb 28, 7:30–9:00 p.m. Tsitsi Dangarembga and Angela Davis in Conversation $30 members/$36 (Sydney Goldstein Theater); March 3, 3:00–4:30 p.m. Ashley A. Ross Artist Talk and Reception. Sliding scale; March 16, 2:00–3:00 p.m. Black Women In Photography x Music FREE (virtual); March 28, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Hat Matter: Thoughts of a Black Mad Hatter (Fundraiser) $75 members/$95 (The Taube Atrium Theater)

💌 Did you see the show? What did you think? Let us know in the comments (in the Reviews section located on the second tab at the top of the page).

🏛 Planning a visit to MoAD? We are currently working on our COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA (MoAD). So if you are looking for tips and recommendations for your visit, check back with us soon!

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