Legacy in Motion
Wed, Feb 04
|RIVAA Gallery
RIVAA celebrates Black History Month
Time & Location
Feb 04, 2026, 11:00 AM – Mar 01, 2026, 5:00 PM
RIVAA Gallery, 527 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
About the event
Legacy in Motion
Presented in celebration of Black History Month
Exhibition on view: February 4 – March 1, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7, 6–9 PM
Location: RIVAA Gallery, 527 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
Legacy in Motion offers a glimpse into the work, process, and innovation behind the craft, seen through the lens of Black creators and artists. This exhibition highlights the tools shaped by Black hands, the techniques refined through lived experience, and the creative labor that has often gone unseen. While masterpieces born from Black artistry are too often overlooked, the recognition of the tools, methods, and makers behind those works is acknowledged even less.
This exhibition brings that history forward, honoring both the creations and the creators, and illuminating the foundational contributions that have given rise to so many of the artistic mediums we celebrate today.
RIVAA’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.