FALL EXHIBITIONS 2025
Beneath the Harlem Sun: Zelinette Estrada
Celebrating 10 years of Faith in the Arts, the museum is proud to present this work by artist Zelinette Estrada who engaged community volunteers in its creation. The mural tells a tale of summer in the city, with a Harlem girl leaving a trail of stories behind, each fallen book weaving its own unique narrative into the fabric of the neighborhood.
Ongoing
Faith Ringgold: Artist, Storyteller, Activist
Artist, writer, educator and activist Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem, not far from the Sugar Hill Museum. It was here that she had her first art studio, became an art teacher and began to raise her own family. Her love for the children of Harlem inspired Broadway Housing Communities to create the museum.
In 2007, Faith illustrated eight scenes from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham City Jail, presented here, along with material from Faith’s archives, including working drawings that help us see what she thought about as she made those images. We’re also excited to share the working manuscripts of two of her children’s books, My Dream of MLK and If A Bus Could Talk. The work on view celebrates Faith’s love for storytelling and her commitment to activism, and inspires us to consider what we can do to create a more just world.
Opening November 18th, 2025
On view through August 16th, 2026
Photo credit: Timothy Lee
2025 Student Art Exhibit
Featuring works by the students of Dorothy Day Early Childhood Education Center and Sugar Hill Museum Preschool.
For this exhibit, children explored a variety of art mediums, learned new techniques, experimented with materials, and discovered how art can be both a form of play and an expression of their thoughts and feelings.
On view through April 2026
Annual Benefit Art Auction Exhibit
See a variety of work from contemporary artists as well as those known for their collaboration with Sugar Hill Museum over its 10 year history!
November 7th - November 30th, 2025