On August 15, 2025, By the Medium officially launched on Martha’s Vineyard with Heirloom Dinner, an intimate evening that brought together artists, collectors, patrons, and cultural tastemakers from across the diaspora. Hosted in Vineyard Haven during the height of the island’s summer season, Heirloom Dinner was designed to create space for meaningful dialogue and honor the artistry of the Black diaspora.

Guests gathered over an intimate 5 Course Dining experience and art forward dialogue, followed by a private screening of Osas’ Vantage, a short film narrating the life of a young Nigerian man entering corporate America.

Brand partners included Circa Scents, Solidcore, Houseplant, Obi Organics, Say by Yani and Brundo Spices, providing guests with hand-selected products in their gifting bag.

Heirloom Dinner honored the impact Martha’s Vineyard has on the progression of the Black community and also united individuals across the Diaspora to gather in the name of art.