"The 2021 Maafa Exhibition explores the movement of dance. Dance engages communities. Dance strengthens bonds and preserves cultural heritage. Dance expresses spirituality. To experience cultural dance is to sample the beliefs, values, norms, philosophy and cultural practices of the community to which it belongs."
- Gason Ayisyin, guest curator

This year’s Maafa exhibit explores the polyrhythms and dances of Africa and the Diaspora. Artists were invited to consider the following questions: How is dance cultural and/or spiritual? How does one communicate through dance or movement? How does dance touch your soul?

Join us for an exploration of ancestral movement featuring the 2021 Maafa visual artists and dance performances by Silhouette Dance Ensemble and more.