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Sankofa and Silk : the living exhibition

Exhibit & Event

Date
May 2 - May 3, 2026
Location
Hartley, Moran, & bridge galleries
Exhibition Hours
Saturday – Sunday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission

Open to the public
Free to attend

Sankofa & Silk: The Living ExhibitionFrom Love to Legacy is a two-day immersive art experience that reimagines luxury through a Black lens, centering Haitian and West African traditions. Featuring eight multidisciplinary artists—Lila Rose, Mikayla Hinds, Shutabug, Nzinga Desir, Glo DeBelle, Cinthia Torres, Fatima, and Uzo—the exhibition unfolds across three thematic pillars: Ihotu (Love is Here), Salt of the Earth, and Sankofa, each exploring emotional, spiritual, and ancestral dimensions of wealth.

Through paintings, portraiture, and poetry, and brought to life through an interactive “living exhibition” format with guided interpretation, the show invites visitors into a dynamic space of dialogue, reflection, and connection—ultimately redefining richness as something embodied, inherited, and deeply felt.

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