Sankofa Selections | Durham Pop Up Art Exhibition

Sankofa Selections invites artists to revisit pieces from their past and bring them back into the present. Inspired by the Akan concept of Sankofa, meaning “go back and get it,” this weekend long exhibition celebrates art that deserves a second moment. Expect rediscovered favorites, abandoned experiments, and works that feel completely different with time and distance.

This show kicks off the Sixpence Art Series, a one-month pop-up gallery exploring time, creativity, and artistic risk. Inspired by the wedding rhyme “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… and a sixpence in her shoe,” each exhibition interprets one piece of the tradition through art. Sankofa Selections represents “something old,” honoring the idea that creativity grows in cycles and the past still has something to say.

Opening Reception
Join us for the opening night celebration and be among the first to experience the exhibition. Meet the artists, explore the work up close, and spend the evening in a space filled with conversation, curiosity, and creative energy.

What to Expect
• Exhibition featuring work by local artists
• Artwork available for purchase
• Light refreshments
• A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere to meet artists and fellow art lovers

Whether you’re a longtime supporter of Durham’s creative community or just looking for something inspiring to do on a Friday night, this is a chance to see art that carries history, experimentation, and fresh perspective all at once.

Artists: Want to participate? Submit your work HERE until March 23rd 2026.

Location
104 W Parrish St
Durham, NC

Street parking available nearby.

Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.

Come see what artists find when they go back and get it.

Follow the curators Alyssa Cuffie Onuoha and Nori McDuffie on Instagram for additional opening hours and more Sixpence exhibitions. @alwhyssa.artlab & @shotbynori

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