MoCADA Opening Reception for Avant Yard/Sat. June 21st 5-9pm

You are cordially invited to
Ancient Futures:The DNA of Cultures & Civilizations
On View: June 21 - September 7, 2008Opening Reception: June 21, 2008 5-9pm

Image: Malik Yusef Cumbo, Dogon Spirit

Featured Artists:
Terry Boddie, Fikisha C, Jennifer Crute, Francks Deceus, Joshua Humphries, Dirk Joseph, Laura James, Kip Omolade, William Rhodes, Danny Simmons, Jamel Shabazz & Malik Yusef Cumbo

Musical Performances:
The Essential M.C., Game Rebellion, the Welfare Poets, Yolanda Zama, Nucomme, Survival Soundz featuring Carla Csharp Gomez, Lovespace Music, Defrei of Ahficianados, the Majestic Twinsound and Ahficial Music.


ADDRESS Located at 80 Hanson Place at South Portland in Downtown Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn Academy of Music. BY SUBWAYThe 2, 3, 4, 5, B, and Q stop at Atlantic Avenue.The D, M, N, and R stop at Pacific Avenue.The C stops at Lafayette Avenue.The G stops at Fulton Street. ADMISSION Suggested donation: $4 for adults, $3 for students (with valid ID) and seniors. Free for children 12 and under.


Ancient Futures: The DNA of Cultures & CivilizationsThe Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) is proud to present Ancient Futures: The DNA of Cultures and Civilizations. A revival of the critically acclaimed 1990s Avant Yard underground art movement in Tribeca, that took the New York art world by storm, the exhibition Ancient Futures will feature work from several of the previously exhibited artists that started the revolution, as well as newer, emerging artists that are continuing the tradition of pushing the envelope. This group exhibition explores the "underground art movement" during the early 90s, while updating new visitors to emerging provocative artists coming onto the scene. Through a cutting edge collaboration of art and music, visitors will have the opportunity to experience a multi-sensory journey, while also receiving commentary on current cultural, political and social events.
By highlighting the role of the artist as it relates to social activism, Ancient Futures attempts to create a dialogue by utilizing art and music as a platform, while embracing the idea that individual artistic expression is necessary. Ancient Futures is an exploration into the mental make-up of the U.S. social system: the beauty, ugliness, abstraction, music, and color. It is a celebration of who individuals are in the present in relation to their past, and how they now forge their new futures. After all, the present is nothing more than pre-sent moments.


Upcoming Events
MoCADA has established a reputation for creating provokative full sensory Opening Night Receptions. You won't want to miss this amazing evening of art, music, dance and creative expression. We encourage you to bring your children or parents in order to create our culture together. We also have a great line up of educational programs surrounding this exhibition:

Public ProgramsJune 21st 2-5 pmStudent Photography Exhibition Opening - Life Academy High School for Film & Music June 21st 5-9pmOpening Reception July 10th 6-8pmArtist Talk & Curatorial Discussion August 17th 1-4pmChildren's Workshop with artist, Dirk Joseph September 7th 3-7pmClosing Reception

Gift Shop

Don't forget to shop at MoCADA's elegant gift shop on Opening Night. MoCADA will offer a 10% discount on all items in the gift shop on Opening Night only!


Image: Malik Yusef Cumbo, TRUE

ABOUT AVANT YARDAvant Yard is an organization dedicated to the preservation of art past and present for future generations. Through partnerships with cultural institutions and progressive companies, Avant Yard produces unique exhibitions of emerging artists and educational workshops for all ages. By creating venues that foster an environment for creative expression we strive to expose and support the "underground artist" and celebrate their diversity of expression. Avant Yard functions with the core belief that art and music are vehicles for progressive social change.
















About MoCADA

MoCADA is devoted to utilizing the visual arts as a medium to address, discuss, debate and resolve contemporary social, political and economic issues that affect the people of the African Diaspora through the creation of innovative exhibitions, public programs, community outreach initiatives and educational interactive tours. The experiences and cultural contributions of people of African descent have been grossly marginalized throughout history. In less than nine years, MoCADA has established a reputation for creating stellar programs focused on the African Diaspora. The KIDflix Outdoor Film Festival of Bed-Stuy, the FAMflix Film Fest of Brownsville, the High School & College Internship Programs, and the National Black Fine Art Show Educational Series are a few of the educational and public programs MoCADA develops each year. The operation of MoCADA is supported with public funds provided by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts - A State Agency, the Union Square Awards, the New York State Office of Education and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Major funding is also provided by Target, JPMorganChase and Independence Community Foundation.

Save 10%
Don't forget to shop at MoCADA's elegant gift shop for all of your unique shopping needs. For the Opening Night of Ancient Futures on June 21st, 2008, MoCADA will offer a 10% discount on all items in the Museum store, which includes books on the African Diaspora, note cards, home decor, accessories and MoCADA catalogs.



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