Name: RwandaRetold
Start: 2019-05-18T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-05-18T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts

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Rwanda Retold

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May

10

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2019

A Night for Trailblazers

Inspired by Queen Latifah’s “Come Into My House”, MoCADA’s “Give Me Body!: Femme Re-Divined” exhibit seeks to unravel how far society has come in our understanding, recognition, and celebration of the femme form — mind, body, and soul.

Help us celebrate the opening on March 8, 2019 at 4PM with drinks, music, great people, and amazing art!

schedule

6-7pm

May 10: Press Preview

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Rwanda Retold: 25th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi

Emerging Rwandan artists set to change the narrative of their country through their own creative expression. Providing a glimpse into the lives of different generations and how their history has impacted them and their New bright future...

May 10-22, 2019

7-9pm

March 10: Opening Celebration

More events

5/14 MoCADA 7-9pm

Griot Talks: Untamed by Celine Uwineza

Screening + book launch

5/18 MoCADA 11am Mucaka Mucaka

Brooklyn Community Run

5/22 MoCADA 7-9pm Exhibition closing event

FEATURED ARTISTS

Idi Basengo, Seleman Kubwimana, Fabrice Girihirwe, Bruno Iradukunda, Paul Mugisha, Franck Mabano,

Angelo Kwizera, Karan Wiseman,

Celine Uwineza, Remy Iradukunda

artists

Marielys Burgos Meléndez, Genesis Tramaine, Mónica Hernández, Theda Sandiford, Denae Howard, Deun Ivory, Diamond Stingily, Vanessa German, Joy Messi, Kimberly Becoat, Darryl Terrell, Ayesha T. Jordan, Sophia Rose, Harmonia Rosales, Nikesha Breeze, and Brittney Leanne Williams.

artists

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MoCADA

Since 1999, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) has used the visual arts as a point of departure for exploring new artistic production across a variety of disciplines. Through exhibitions and programming, MoCADA incites dialogue on pressing social and political issues facing the African diaspora, and fosters a dynamic space for the creation and continues evolution of culture.

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