Centering Black Art.

Celebrating Black Artists.

Building Black Futures.

Black Graduation is a two-day art fair and cultural gathering celebrating Black artists across the diaspora.

Rooted in the belief that Black creativity is both inherited and ever-evolving, this inaugural event centers lineage and emergence—honoring the traditions, stories, and cultural practices that shape our present while making space for what is coming next.

Presented by Wa Na Wari in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum, Black Graduation brings together artists, collectors, and community in a shared space to connect, celebrate, and invest in Black creative futures.

The weekend features a curated marketplace of Black visual artists, a VIP opening with early access to artwork, live music, film, artist portfolio reviews, and opening keynote from Keynote by Chela Mitchell, Founder & Director of Chela Mitchell Gallery , conversations exploring art collecting as a pathway toward legacy and generational wealth and of course, vibes for days.

This is an offering — an invitation from us, to you — to bear witness, to support, and to be in community with the artists shaping what it means to create in ways that continue our many cultural traditions of storytelling and cultivating joy.