“The Ancestor’s Future: An Afrofuturist’s Journey Through Time,” is artist and historian Cheyney McKnight’s first solo exhibition featuring her performance pieces, photographs, and clothing designs that are transformed into modern textiles while highlighting the Black experience in America with 18th and 19th-century silhouettes.
The Ancestor’s Future is a significant exploration of Black America’s past, viewed through the lens of Afrofuturism. McKnight’s work delves into a distant future while drawing on the past and present, illuminating the crucial role of Black bodies, health, and joy. McKnight’s creative practice, rooted in history, offers a fresh and enlightening understanding of our shared history and future.
Experience the Exhibition
Visit the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12PM-4PM, and every Saturday from 10AM-4PM.
Advanced tickets recommended.
This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement a regrant program(s) supported by the funding agencies Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) and administered by LMCC.