Afro Futurism evolved by independent vectors before it was studied and named. There are two shows in Seattle in that world.
Sun Ra is an epic Afro Futurist, his stage performance costumes, band living situation, and his beautiful film, Space Is the Place, in 1972, capture it. It was real for him. There is a new installation at the Met, Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. Afro Futurism is found across art, music, literature, movies, architecture, fashion, and more. It is great for children to young adults, and adult interests.
A recent example is the film Black Panther. The costume designer for that, Ruth E Carter https://www.ruthecarter.com/, has a show of her work at the Muuseum of Pop Culture. It runs until at least December 31, there is not yet a firm end date.
The Museum of Museums has Hollaback to the Future: Afrofuturist Dimensions, a group show of 20 artists. It runs to August 31.
At the Museum of Pop Culture of the late Paul Allen https://www.mopop.org/ 325 5th Avenue N
Seattle. $18.50-$33
At the Museum of Museums https://www.museumofmuseums.com/ Tickets https://www.strangertickets.com/110788380/mom-tickets 900 Boylston Ave, Seattle. $10-20
