AfriKin Foundation announced on October 16 that actress and art collector CCH Pounder will receive the 2026 AfriKin Award of Excellence at the November 29 vernissage. The 12th edition opens with GRIOT: Urgent Storytelling for Our Times, an exhibition expected to feature about 70 artists of African heritage from more than 35 countries and territories across Africa and the diaspora.
2026 at a glance
- Vernissage: Sunday, November 29, 2026
- Public days: November 30–December 6, 2026
- Exhibition: GRIOT: Urgent Storytelling for Our Times
- Curator: Joseph L. Underwood, Ph.D.
- Venue: Maison AfriKin / Scott Galvin Community Center, 1600 NE 126th Street, North Miami
- 2026 honoree: CCH Pounder, receiving the AfriKin Award of Excellence at the vernissage
Read AfriKin Foundation’s October 16 announcement →
Planning tip
North Miami deserves its own trip. Combine AfriKin with nearby cultural plans instead of treating it as a quick add-on to Miami Beach.