• WHAF PARTNERS W/CULTUREHUB & BRINGS DATA VISUALIZATION UTV

    The West Harlem Art Fund will extend Under the Viaduct a little north to the borders of West Harlem & Washington Heights. The organization will partner with CultureHub to bring data visualization uptown. Below is a commentary and a video that showcase Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda. The goal is to…

  • WHAF GEARING UP FOR UNDER THE VIADUCT 2015

    And when we say, GEAR UP, we really mean it. The West Harlem Art Fund is planning some lifestyle interventions for Under the Viaduct. With support from the NYC Department of Transportation, WHAF hopes to create temporary lanes for new and experienced riders on 12th Avenue. Signage will be created…

  • WEST HARLEM ART FUND CELEBRATES AT MIST HARLEM & MADIBA

  • REFLECTIVE LIGHT ON THE EDGE OF FUSION

    Kathleena Howie aka Lady K Fever and the Curator Savona have been on a journey developing reflective fashion and tabletops. And now this journey includes On the Edge of Fusion, Armory Arts Week and the UN International Year of Light. Incorporating street art, poetry and design.

  • WEST HARLEM ART FUND PRESENTS FOR ARMORY

    ON THE EDGE OF FUƧION                    The West Harlem Art Fund and Friends are presenting “On the Edge of Fusion” for Armory Arts Week from March 2nd through March 6th. This four day, pop-up digi salon with live art installations, takes place…

  • V Line for Everyday Life

    Reflective Wearables The V Line is an artistic collaboration developed by Street Artist Lady K Fever and the Curator Savona. The jackets are made from repurposed fabric with reflective or LED lights appliquéd. Reflective prototypes will debut at the Harlem Premiere of Pop-Up Digis at Madiba Harlem January 23, 2015.…

  • HARLEM PREMIERE

    On Friday, January 23rd 2015, residents and fellow New Yorkers can view digital art & film at the multi-media venue MIST. This white carpet event is meant to make Harlem glow with technology. Participants would be able to join in our Google Hangout to share their thoughts and give vote…

  • WE KICK OFF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LIGHT JANUARY 1ST

    The Steering Committee for NYC Light 2015 is proud to present Vicki DaSilva’s light graffiti work as our official digital logo. The artist has been extremely supportive of our efforts to showcase the importance of this technology. The kick-off press event will be held in BLDG 92 at the Brooklyn…

  • Upcoming Public Art Work in Washington Heights

    The West Harlem Art Fund would like to congratulate the artist Montserrat Daubon for his upcoming public art work to Washington Heights. The location is great and it is near Audubon Terrace where the Hispanic Society of America is located. Details “Shipwrecked” is sailing into the 155th Street and Riverside…

  • IYL Project Dutch Kills Greens

    As the Co-chair for NYC Light 2015, several public art projects will be produced in 2015. Our theme is access and we want to give artists opportunities to shine. Here is one we are looking forward to seeing and its digitally based. Video by The Fleet Performance by Madeline Irmen…

  • Introducing Pedro Ramirez

    ≈   In 2015, during the International Year of Light, we will partner artists together to creative interactive and immersive installations that will draw the public. This young artist is interested in very earthy botanical works as well as clay. I think this is fascinating because you do not see…

  • ACCESS: ART

    Access: Art Interactive Light-Based Gallery @Macauley Honors College The rapid pace of technology has opened new doors for creating 21stcentury art. White walls are crumbling and artists are beginning to taking advantage of these opportunities.  Engaging the public and offering them the choice to participate and even shape the focus…

  • West Harlem Art Fund announces partnership w/Socially Relevant Film Fest

    The West Harlem Art Fund has secured several partnerships both domestically and internationally that will make 2015 one of its most progressive years. Meet our new film partner the Socially Relevant Film Festival New York SR(™) Socially Relevant Film Festival New York (Rated SR) – 2nd edition March 17-22, 2015…

  • Thank You NYC for supporting Under the Viaduct

       

  • WHAF will celebrate the UN International Year of Light in 2015

      About the Year of Light — On 20 December 2013, The United Nations (UN) General Assembly 68th Session proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015). This International Year has been the initiative of a large consortium of scientific bodies together with UNESCO, and…

  • QUESTIONBRIDGE ORGANIZERS SPEAK

    In 2012, the West Harlem Art Fund produced an installation with French artist Patrick Singh at the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. As we prepared this digital installation, the Questionbridge exhibition was being installed at the Brooklyn Museum. Their project deals with Black male identity. I asked several members…

  • Art & Technology Panel on October 16th

    ARTISTS FUSE WITH TECHNOLOGY Panel moderated by Savona & the West Harlem Art Fund; Location: Silicon Harlem Technology Conference at MIST Harlem located at 46 W 116th St, NY, NY 10026; Thursday, October 16, 2014; Panel time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. The rapid pace of technology has opened doors for…

  • MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE

                        In honor of Michael Jackson, the King of Pops! the Street Artist Lady K Fever and the Curator Savona produced a graffitti tribute in West Harlem on 12th Avenue, Under the Viaduct. Enjoy the imagery and Video.

  • LUMINATA: IT IS OUR LIGHT

    The third installment of the successful intervention series Under the Viaduct, will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2014 and coincide with the Paris-based Festival of Lights. Nuit Blanche (which literally means White Night in French) was originated in 1984 by Jean Blaise, founder of the Centre de recherche pour…