Harlem
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New Program
Covid 19 revealed that many Americans wanted to connect more with nature, people, and meaningful activities. For years, the arts community has been trying to engage the public. It wasn’t until we lost those connections that people rallied to save them. The West Harlem Art Fund is developing two Public Program Fellowships to create programs…
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WHO IS GIO SWABY?
My work revolves around an exploration of identity, more specifically, the intersections of Blackness and womanhood. I am interested in the ways in which this physical identity can serve as a positive force of connection and closeness, while also examining its imposed relationship to otherness. Giovanna Swaby is a Bahamian artist, currently based in Vancouver. She…
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JORDAN CASTEEL DEBUTS AT THE NEW MUSEUM
Jordan Casteel is having her first New York solo museum show at the tender age of 31. An exhibition of nearly 40 canvases spanning seven years — opens at the New Museum on Feb. 19th. Many of the paintings are from her series “Nights in Harlem,” which depict African American men in the same Harlem…
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PALMER C. HAYDEN
Palmer Hayden, Harlem Renaissance artist and beyond Palmer Hayden’s birth was on November 9th 1890. He was an African American painter whose work became known during the Harlem Renaissance. Born Peyton Cole Hedgeman in Wide Water, Virginia, he was a prolific artist of his era. He depicted African American life, painting in both oils and…
100 Years, African American, art, art tool, artist, Cloyde Boykin, Dianne Smith, domestic, ethnic, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, Harlem Renaissance, Harlem Renaissance artist, janitor, John Henry, occupation, palette, Palmer Hayden, service, The Janitor Who Paints, West Harlem, West Harlem Art, West Harlem Art Fund, WPA
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JAMES BALDWIN IS BACK — THANK GOD
Born in 1924 in New York City, James Baldwin published the 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, going on to garner acclaim for his insights on race, spirituality and humanity. Other novels included Giovanni’s Room, Another Country and Just Above My Head as well as essay works like Notes of a Native Son…
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NOMINATING HARLEM’S LITTLE BLACKBIRD
American singer and dancer, a leading performer during the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s Florence Mills, known as the “Queen of Happiness” was one of the most successful entertainers of the 1920s. Many spoke about her enchanting qualities, but it was her singing that was most spellbinding. James Weldon Johnson’s assessment…
Alhambra Theatre, cabaret, Eubie Blake, Florence Mills, Florence Winfrey, Harlem, Harlem Jazz Queen, Harlem Renaissance, I’m a little blackbird looking for a bluebird, Jazz Age, Langston Hughes, Lew Leslie, Mills Sisters, Mt. Zion AME church, Noble Sissle, Plantation Club, Plantation Company, Plantation Revue, Queen of Happiness, Savona Bailey-McClain curator + artistic director, She Built NYC, show business, Shuffle Along, vaudeville, West Harlem Art Fund, Ziegfield Follies
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20TH ANNIVERSARY
We wish to thank the artists that we have presented to serve the people of New York City with diverse art work. …
12th Avenue, Adrienne Reynolds, Allen Hansen, Ana Rokafella, Angel Chevrett, Anne Lau, Arches of Harlem, Ariel Jackson, Art Kartel, assemblage art, Badder Israel, Barbara Korman, Barry Charles Johnson, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Bentley Meeker, BG 183, Brian Convery, Bridging Stone Figures, Brim Fuentes, Brimming on the Edge, Bronx, Carlton Murrell, Charlie Reynoso, Chelsea, Chris Harris, City College of the City University of New York, Clymenza Hawkins, Colin Chase, Columbia University, Cotton Club, Counting Sheep, Dan Ericson, Daniel Del Valle, Debra Swack, Dianne Dwyer, Dianne Smith, Doug Quackenbush, DUMBO, East Harlem, Edward Lee, Ellen Maynard, Gail Shaw Clemons, George Crespo, Golden Lasso, Governors Island, Grant’s Tomb, Gumboot Juba, Hamilton Grange, Harlem, Hosea Johnson Percy Cardona, Iliana Emilia Garcia, Ina Archer, Jackson Heights Queens, Jamal Shabazz, James Best , Jill Lipotti, Jose Columna, Joseph Whippler, Joshua Reynolds, Karen Leon Aponte, Karlos Carcamo, Kenjiro Kitade, Kenly Dillard, Kenneth LeRitchie, Kiki Smith, Kyu Seok Oh, Lady Bird Johnson, LADY K-FEVER, Laura James, Leo Tecosky, Loosely Coupled, Luanda Lozada, Luis Pagan, Luminata, Madeline Schwartzman, Mark Kang-O’Higgins, Marthalicia Matarrita, Ms. Boom Box, Natalie Wood, NoLita, Nora Mae Carmichael, NY Restoration Project, Patrick Singh, Peace Park, Pedro Ramirez, pop-up digis, Pratt Department of Digital Arts, Rafia Santana, REE, Repurpose Lighting Intervention, Reuben King, Robert Diken, Rudy Guiterrez, Sacred Body of the Omo Valley People, Sai Morikawa, Savona Bailey-McClain, Scherezade Garcia, Shani Peters, Shiro, SIENIDE, Sleeping Beauty, Soho, Soraya Marcano, St. Nicholas Park, Stephen Beveridge, Story Piles, Take Me to the River, The Arches of Harlem, The H in Harlem, The Tunnel, Times Square, Tomo Mori, Tyson Hall, Under the Viaduct, Unity Ribbon, Vicki DaSilva, Vladimir Ginzburg, Washington Heights, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West Harlem Piers, Yasmin Hernandez, Yves Marie Vilain
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JACOB LAWRENCE TURNS 100
My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life – if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put paint on canvas, he puts himself on canvas. Jacob Lawrence In honor of the centennial of…
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DERRICK ADAMS EXHIBITION ON PATRICK KELLY
Derrick Adams is a multidisciplinary New York-based artist working in performance, video, sound and 2D and 3D realms. His practice focuses on the fragmentation and manipulation of structure and surface, exploring self image and forward projection. A recipient of a 2009 Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, and 2014 S.J. Weiler Award, Adams received his MFA from…
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ELLA FITZGERALD — CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella”, was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook. Synopsis Following a troubled childhood, Ella Fitzgerald turned to singing and debuted at the Apollo Theater in 1934. Discovered in an amateur contest, she went on to became…
A-Tasket, A-Tisket, American jazz, Apollo Theater, Bing Crosby, Centennial Celebration, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Ella, Ella Fitzgerald, First Lady of Song, Harlem, Irving Berlin, jazz, Lady Ella, Mel Torme, NAACP Image Award, Pearl Bailey, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Queen of Jazz, scat singing
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BLACK POWER MOVEMENT AT SCHOMBURG CENTER
Black Power! serves as another touchstone in the Schomburg’s “Black Power 50” focus, a yearlong examination into the 50th anniversary of the Black Power movement. Stokely Carmichael and fellow Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) worker Willie Ricks introduced Black Power as a concept in June 1966. Black Power! is located in the newly-renovated Main Exhibition…
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUOTES
As we remember Black History, we have quotes from Harlem Renaissance artists to reflect upon & we should take heed because of recent political developments.
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FUNKTIONAL VIBRATIONS AT THE HUDSON YARDS STATION
The West Harlem Art Fund has presented Xenobia Bailey in an exhibition before. We are so happy for her and her stunning Glass Mosaic at the new Hudson Yards Station. Xenobia is an amazing fiber artist! Bailey’s artwork consists of majestic mosaics suspended above the main entrance of the new 34 St – Hudson Yards…
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RICHARD HUNT AMERICAN SCULPTOR
The Amazing Richard Hunt is in HARLEM !! BIO Richard Hunt (born September 12, 1935) is an internationally renowned sculptor. He was born in 1935 on Chicago’s South Side. From an early age he was interested in the arts,…
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WEST HARLEM ART FUND WILL INTERVIEW ARTIST NARI WARD IN MAY
The West Harlem Art Fund in partnership with WBAI FM Radio will have a one-on-one interview with artist Nari Ward. This spring, Ward will present his 1st installation at the High Line in Chelsea. Known around the world as an accomplished sculptor and mixed media artist, the West Harlem Art Fund wanted our audience to…
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GETTING TO THE ROOT OF THINGS
The West Harlem Art Fund is embarking on a new journey. We will produce engaging interventions, panel talks, tours, thematic series and exhibitions that are more immersive. Getting to the root where all life matters. Connecting with others in mutual exchanges — fostering growth and cultural appreciation versus appropriation. We wish to…
African experiences, American art, American experiences, Art from the Diaspora, contemporary art, Fusion NY, Getting to the root, Getting to the root of things, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, immersive experiences, Lonnie Holley, outsider arts, public art, Savona Bailey-McClain, thematic events, thematic series, Thornton Dial, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West harlem Arts
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STREET ART GONE FUSION CRAZY
Curators Lady K Fever and Savona Bailey-McClain Fusion Corner NY: Graffiti & Street Art Collectables Artists: BG 183 TATs Cru, BriM TATs Cru aka Mr. MadCap, BIND, Ms. BoomBox, Karlos Carmaco, Marthalicia, Natalie Wood, Share37, SIENIDE, REE, and B Girl Rokafella The West Harlem Art Fund transformed the main floor of a townhouse on Lenox…
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PHOTOS FROM BREAKFAST PANEL ONE
The West Harlem Art Fund in partnership with Iconic Linx had a great time at the Red Rooster for FUSION NY. Our panelists were wonderful. There was a spirited conversation that considered some provocative ideas and solutions that dealt with the issue of diversity in the creative arts world. WBAI Radio will air the entire…
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AUDUBON MURAL PROJECT LED BY GALLERY GITLER& IS SPOTLIGHTED
The last presentation for benefit guests were three videos of the Audubon Mural Project. A collaboration between the Gitler& gallery and the National Audubon Society in West Harlem.
