GOGO MOAD at the Miami Book Fair

The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC returns to the Miami Book Fair with GOGO MOAD and three new projects presented by Shawna Moulton!

Pulp Painting - A Paper-Making Workshop: Discover the art of handmade paper in this immersive paper-making workshop!

Button Making - Wear Your Message: Participants will create their own unique buttons featuring positive messages and playful designs. Using a button maker and a wide selection of art supplies, everyone can design wearable art that reflects their creativity. From bold doodles to uplifting affirmations, each button becomes a personal statement piece to share withthe world.

Art Journaling - Share Your Story: Capturing their story, participants will design their own art journals, exploring self-expression and narrative through mixed media. This activityemphasizes storytelling, encouraging everyone to record personal thoughts, sketches, or memories.

Schedule:

Friday, November 21

• Paper Pulp Painting: A Paper-Making Workshop
• Button Making: Wear Your Message

Saturday & Sunday, November 22-23

• Paper Pulp Painting: A Paper-Making Workshop
• Button Making: Wear Your Message
• Art Journaling: Share Your Story
  

Free to participate with your entry ticket to the Miami Book Fair Street Fair.
Click here for tickets.

MOAD’s free children’s education program on the move, GOGO MOAD, pops up at locations throughout Miami. Shared learning experiences of exploring ideas and creating together, these programs include artist-led hands-on artmaking and fun collaborative activities for the whole family.

Open to children ages 5 and up and their families.
Shawna Moulton is a multidisciplinary artist and art educator based in South Florida. Born in Freeport, Bahamas, and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, she later migrated to the United States.

From an early age, she discovered the magic of art-making, exploring drawing, painting, sculpture, and papermaking as forms of expression. In 2015, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Moulton’s artistic journey has taken her across the globe, including to the Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan, where she studied traditional Japanese papermaking. With several years of experience in museum education, she has worked with institutions such as the Norton Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA), the Young At Art Museum, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum. Her work in these spaces has centered on engaging communities through conversations about art, teaching creative techniques, and developing educational curricula.

As a member of the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI), Moulton celebrates and uplifts artists from the Caribbean and the broader African Diaspora. Her work is deeply rooted in themes of identity, migration, and heritage, reflecting her lived experience as an immigrant in America while maintaining strong ties to the Caribbean. She believes in the power of storytelling to create a more inclusive world—one where diverse narratives are seen, valued, and represented.

Her artistic practice includes life-size paper-cast figures, intricate illustrations on handmade paper, and watercolor paintings that explore her evolving journey into motherhood. Through her work, Moulton continues to weave personal and collective histories, honoring the resilience and beauty of diasporic experiences.

The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at MDC may document the event, including its attendees. By entering the area, and/or participating in the event, you consent to the recording and its use in any form.MOAD's programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture, and with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Miami Herald is a media sponsor of MOAD's programming.

Image: GOGO MOAD at the Miami Book Fair November 2024, photo by Deborah Rodriguez Gonzalez.