Art of the African Diaspora 2027
30th Annual Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition
PROGRAMS AT RICHMOND ART CENTER:
Exhibition: January 20 – March 20, 2027
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 23, 2027, 1pm-3pm
Artistic Achievement Awardees Talk: Saturday, January 23, 2027, 11am-12:30pm
Guest Speaker Event: Saturday, February 20, 2027, 12pm-1:30pm
Artist Vending Event: Saturday, March 13, 2027, 11am-3pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 20, 2027, 2pm-4pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
The galleries will be closed Saturday, February 13, 2027.
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
PROGRAMS AROUND THE BAY AREA:
Open Studios: Saturday & Sunday, March 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21
Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Art of the African Diaspora (AOTAD) continues its tradition of bringing together and celebrating artists of African descent. More than 120 artists will share their work in the “big show” at Richmond Art Center, as well as through open studios and satellite exhibitions throughout the Bay Area.
The 2026 Artistic Achievement Award recipients and featured artists this year are Simone Nia Rae, Kin Folkz, and James Moore.
Join in! Artist registration for Art of the African Diaspora 2027 is now open. LEARN MORE…
Top image: Artwork by Kin Folkz
