Faith Ringgold: Artist, Storyteller, Activist New York Performances

At Sugar Hill Children’s Museum in Harlem, “Faith Ringgold: Artist, Storyteller, Activist” situates Ringgold’s work inside the city that shaped her, from neighborhood life to national movements. The exhibition frames her practice across painting, quilts, and narrative, showing how images and words can carry history in forms children can read and adults can argue with. Featured participants include Faith Ringgold and Zelinette Estrada, tying the presentation to live, local voices. One clear takeaway is how Ringgold treats storytelling as a civic tool, not a side project.