Acclaimed painter, muralist, educator, and cultural organizer Dorian Sylvain presents her first solo exhibition in two decades: Raised In It!

This deeply personal exhibition pays tribute to the radical artists, educators, and cultural workers who shaped Sylvain’s creative lineage—not as distant historical figures, but as mentors, neighbors, and family whose lives gave voice to a cultural inheritance rooted in resilience, artistry, and transformation.

Rather than a historical survey, the exhibition honors the everyday brilliance of those whose lives were shaped by the transformative energies of the Great Migration, the Civil Rights era, and the Black Arts Movement. Their influence on Sylvain was direct and foundational, forming the blueprint for a multidisciplinary practice that bridges murals, scenic design, mixed media, and education.

As part of the project, Sylvain has also finished a newly commissioned mural at the Hyde Park Art Center, welcoming the public into the spirit of the exhibition beyond the gallery walls. This large-scale work acts as both a visual entry point and a standalone invocation of legacy in motion.

To read more about the exhibition, please visit the exhibition page here.Raised In It!