Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art

The Brind Center is dedicated to raising awareness about the contributions of African and African Diasporic artists across time and georgraphy. It was announed in 2023 and launched in 2024 as a hub for collaboration within the institution and as a platform for meaningful engagement between the museum and both local and international partners. Its activities include the planning of gallery installations, special exhibitions and public programs, as well as publications, residencies, internships and the establishment of an African and African Diasporic research library.

A primary objective for the Brind Center is to introduce permanent spaces within the museum for works by artists of African descent. Building towards that goal, the Center’s staff is organizing a series of year-long, cross-departmental collaborative installations that will debut in 2028 and unfold in galleries throughout the museum. These installations will place Black art front and center for our visitors while emphasizing its impact and relevance across the collection. Leading up to 2028, the Brind Center will present a robust series of public programs designed to empower visitors by giving them meaningful insight into what it means to collect and display African art here and now.