Fire Island is considered a safe haven for queer and marginalized communities, but its hidden and often complicated history deserves acknowledgement, too. Pamela Sneed and Carlos Martiel seek to tell the little-known stories of black resistance and resilience on the Island through Sacred and Profane, an expansive and informative exhibition featuring new works including poetry and mixed-media collages that uncover haunting and historical narratives that have remained mostly untold until now. Sneed’s research and pieces appear in tandem with Martiel’s Cuerpo (2022), Custody (2025), Gran Poder (2023), as well as a fresh performance co-created alongside his mother titled No Resurrection, which documents the widespread grief and shock experienced by African American parents and their children who’ve been victimized by police violence. Learn the whole story at leslielohman.org.
Opens February 20, 2026
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (26 Wooster St., New York, NY 10013)
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