Museum of the African Diaspora

This museum has been on my list for years! The times I've tried stopping in when I'm in the area always seems to be when they are closed to change out the exhibit. This time we made it with one day to spare before the exhibit changes. (I'll be keeping a better eye on the calendar from now on)This small but mighty museum has 3 floors of gallery space, just around the corner from the SFMOMA. Plus, if you're a SFMOMA member, you get in here with your membership! I particularly loved that local artists were featured and found some new artists to watch. Even went to some of their webpages and ended up purchasing a piece from Traci Johnson. I'll continue to support the work this museum is doing, in lifting the African Diaspora of artists to be seen and heard. Check it out if you're in the area.

Checked out MOAD recently with a group of colleagues after work. They had some awesome exhibits and our tour guide Keisha was very knowledgeable. The tour maybe took about an hour in total. The most thought provoking art in my opinion was the green book exhibit. It gave me a different perspective of a traveler using the book on the road. Im really looking forward to visiting again for more events in the near future.

I've wanted to visit MOAD for some time. Small venue but full of beautiful art. The Love + Basketball: My Freedom Gotta Rim On It exhibit is mesmerizing. The colors, textures and various items used to give it life contrast, flow & blend, highlighting each Rim. Key Jo Lee did an amazing job.

This has been my second time to MoAD, they had a special docent tour of the newest curation !!!!Rachel Jones & Unruly Navigations with performance with Lalin St. Juste, presented in partnership with SFJAZZ.Our docent for the day was a delight, insightful, knowledgeable, and engaging. I didn't get his name but he was incredible! He gave us an in depth look and insight to the latest pieces displayed as well as a history lesson. Lastly, the tour ended with a beautiful performance by Lalin St. Juste. A beautiful afternoon surrounded by art and music.

Today I decided to spend one hour at SFMOMA and after 5pm the Moad was open until 6pm. It was a good day returning to Moad. I hadn't visited very much, but today it was a breath of energy to visit this gallery. There was a cove to sit and use art supplies near the window. There were sofa benches. There were 2 galleries and secret pieces around the gallery space..2-3 levels..there was a piece with licorice and it was creepy. The gift shop was interesting. It was really entertaining to visit this gallery today. Sit and spend time reflecting at the art space..Moad is a good way to spend an afternoon this summer. Thanks to SF art museums for all the fun exhibits.

I recently visited this museum for the first time. The variety of the art (styles and types) were really balanced and inspiring. I also appreciated the size of the museum: it is a good-sized space where you can come in and be moved and inspired, throughout the 3 galleries that I saw, for an hour or two. This is not a museum that you would spend all day in and get into a overstimulated coma. This is a place you would return to again and again to see new exhibits, and even see what you've already seen and enjoy it in a new way. The staff who worked there were particularly friendly and welcoming.

Really enjoyed visiting this museum. Very affordable. Military and Veteran discounts available.

We have always meant to visit this museum but never fit in into the schedule. The museum is small and has three floors with some smaller exhibition spaces. The photography from around the world was spectacular, the colors vibrant and exploding off the walls.It is hard not to think of how difficult life is, and has been, for many of the people in the pictures. Everyone should take a hour or so to view this museum. Quite and education and the talent displayed is real.

It was a rainy day...all day...but I was still determined to come here. We parked down at the Metreon and walked down. The space is around the corner from MOMASF. I do agree with some of the other Yelpers that the museum deserves a bigger space.The first floor had a exhibit by Sam Vernon. Very intriguing! The second floor had two artists showcased. I was in awe of Billie Zangewa's "Thread for a Web Begun." She hand sews silk fabrics to create collage images. I liked the detail and intention behind each work. So beautiful! The other side of the gallery offered "Refutations" featuring emerging artist Sydney Cain whose haunting graphite drawings are intense and beautiful at the same time.There was also a film exhibition on the same floor called "beyond the sky." There were four films. I was able to catch two. "Deep Down Tidal" by Tabita Resaire. It was an interesting film and in some parts of it, the music was soothing, and it made me sleepy. The next film, "The Moon and Me" by Kalu Oji, was amazing! The young actress had this charisma that would remind audiences of childhood innocence. The music and images were also very relaxing and at one point, I fell asleep...not because I was bored, but I was just relaxed...it happens a lot with me. But I loved this film! The wonder and awe of it!The last exhibit I walked through was "Soul of Black Folks" by Amoako Baofo. Loved the images he has created! Some can be a little haunting but the detail and use of color is mesmerizing! It was a great way to spend the afternoon and learn something new. Like I said before, I wish they had a larger space. Definitely worth checking out!

My first visit. SO glad I did. History recorded in a beautiful, inspiring, uplifting way. I wish I had taken more pics than video to share. I was drawn to the expansive bookshelf and the Value Test: Brown Paper exhibit, mesmerized by how it was captured in such a meticulous, unique way artistically. I wish it was a bigger museum with more exhibits, but there was so much to take in already. Highly recommended.