Perhaps most frequently associated with the great expanses of oceans and sky, Afrofuturist movements have also given rise to the speculative cities, reclaimed monuments, and transformed landscapes and communities that will be the focus on this panel.

This panel is part of the Terrestrial Space theme, as organized by the January 27-29, 2022 Claiming Space Symposium. For more information, visit https://airandspace.si.edu/learn/highlighted-topics/afrofuturism/claimi…

The Smithsonian  Afrofuturism Series is a collaboration between the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture ( NMAAHC ), and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art .