Artist News: Celebrating AFRICOBRA and MOCA’s Legacy 30 Gala Honorees
Kavi Gupta is pleased to announce that the members of the AfriCOBRA collective will be honored at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami's upcoming 30th anniversary gala.
As part of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami’s 30th anniversary celebrations, A Night in Paradise: LEGACY 30 brings together patrons, partners, and peers on February 20, 2026, for an evening that honored remarkable contributions to contemporary art and community engagement.
The event recognizes Christopher Carter and Tracey Robertson Carter for their longstanding leadership and philanthropic support of MOCA and cultural institutions throughout Miami. Their dedication has been integral to advancing artistic access and institutional growth over many years.
In an especially meaningful cultural acknowledgment, MOCA North Miami will honor the members of the AFRICOBRA collective, whose work has been foundational to the Black Arts Movement and continues to shape conversations about identity, empowerment, and community through visual language. The collective’s partnership with MOCA dates back to 2018, when the museum presented AfriCOBRA: Messages to the People, a landmark exhibition marking the group’s 50th anniversary and later featured as an official collateral event of the 2019 Venice Biennale—the first Florida institution to receive that distinction.
The AfriCOBRA artists recognized at the gala include: Sherman Beck, Jeff Donaldson, Jae Jarrell, Wadsworth Jarrell, Barbara Jones-Hogu, Napoleon Jones-Henderson, Omar Lama, Carolyn Mims Lawrence, Nelson Stevens, Gerald Williams
Their collective practice—rooted in vibrant color, shared cultural narratives, and community-centered aesthetics—has not only influenced generations of artists but also deepened MOCA’s commitment to presenting work that reflects diverse artistic legacies.
For Kavi Gupta, this event is especially meaningful because of our longstanding relationship with AfriCOBRA. Over the years we are proud to have helped bring AfriCOBRA’s vibrant, community-focused aesthetic to national and international audiences. Through numerous gallery exhibitions, institutional collaborations, and support for survey shows, we work to ensure that the collective’s historical and cultural significance continues to be celebrated and widely recognized.
Please join us in celebrating these honorees and the ongoing impact of AfriCOBRA’s artistic legacy on both MOCA’s history and our wider field.
