Keepers of the Culture 2024
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

Keepers of the Culture 2024

On Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 5:00pm-7:30pm the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art will honor it's 2024 Keepers of the Culture recipients. We are pleased to collaborate with the San Diego History Center as we honor true cultural icons.

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Kehinde Wiley's Painting at The Timken!
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

Kehinde Wiley's Painting at The Timken!

The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art is overjoyed to announce the arrival of a stunning painting by the renowned artist Kehinde Wiley at The Timken Museum in Balboa Park. Kehinde Wiley is globally recognized for painting the official Obama Presidential portrait, demonstrating his unique ability to blend the traditional and the contemporary in a powerful and visually compelling way. We are ecstatic to present this masterpiece to our beloved San Diego community.

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Keepers of the Culture 2023
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

Keepers of the Culture 2023

On Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 5:00 pm-7:30 pm the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art will honor its 2023 Keepers of the Culture recipients. We are pleased to collaborate with the San Diego Center as we honor true culture icons.

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Say Their Names…nyc Augmented Reality
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

Say Their Names…nyc Augmented Reality

SDAAMFA is proud to bring the Say Their Names Memorial exhibit to life in augmented reality in Seneca Village/Central Park. The intent of the AR installation does not differ from the one of the physical memorial, which serves “to facilitate conversation[s] around systemic racism while honoring those whose lives have been taken by it.

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A Soulful Summer Day Party
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

A Soulful Summer Day Party

It’s happening…A Soulful Summer Day Party. Friday August 5, 2022 4-8:00PM. Come and enjoy music and dance with some of San Diego’s finest: Brian Matthews Music Architect, Dj Kool T., DJ Kandu and DJ Artistic. This FREE event will be held at the Quartyard along the “The Buses are Coming” photographic exhibit.

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The Buses Are coming
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

The Buses Are coming

SDAAMFA invites you to join us for the national opening and programming activities events celebrating the photographic exhibit “THE BUSES ARE COMING”

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​Keepers of the Culture
Ramel Wallace Ramel Wallace

​Keepers of the Culture

On Friday, May 27, 2022, the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art honored 2022 Keepers of the Culture, celebrating of Black Heritage.

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​Say Their Names Memorial 2021
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

​Say Their Names Memorial 2021

The "Say Their Names" Memorial Exhibit is a memorial honoring individuals who have died at the hands of those perpetuating injustice and systemic racism. This grassroots exhibit had it's start in Portland Oregon and is an outgrowth of the protest that took place nationwide in 2020.

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Black Life
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

Black Life

Black Life presents a collection of photographs by three prominent photographers, and members of the African American community in Los Angeles during the second half of the 20th century, documenting political events, as well as daily life of this community.

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Legacy In Black
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

Legacy In Black

The Legacy In Black exhibit in collaboration was installed in collaboration with the San Diego History Center. The exhibit featured the art of African American Artists who are from San Diego or have a significant relationship to San Diego.

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Dimensions of Black
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

Dimensions of Black

In collaboration with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA), the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presents Dimensions of Black, an exhibition of works by African American artists drawn from the Museum’s own holdings.

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Gordon Parks
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

Gordon Parks

In partnership with The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, The Gordon Parks exhibit displayed the the artistic backdrop to a deeper discussion about America’s African American Troops and the tremendous sacrifices made abroad only to come home to segregation and its limited opportunities.

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In Our Lifetime
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

In Our Lifetime

The museum celebrated its gala opening and its first show this month with the exhibit, "In Our Lifetime" which features a photography display commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.

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Question Bridge
Ashley Matthews Ashley Matthews

Question Bridge

This exhibit uses media in a unique format to explore issues that challenge Black males by stimulating conversation among black men across the geographic, economic, generational, educational and social strata of American society.

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