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Contemporary Black Artists – Late 20th to 21st Century
Today, there is a real threat of erasure. Once again, our past is under attack. However, our present and future are also at risk. We have made gains. Also being trashed is the growth of our humanity. Those gains have not been reflected upon. Our fear of losing our past is keeping us from seeing the gems that are right…
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DESIGN WEEK NEW YORK
New York City’s annual, citywide design festival, was inaugurated in May 2012 to showcase the city’s, and the world’s, creative talent across various disciplines. Founded as a municipal initiative by the Bloomberg Administration and NYCEDC, it has grown from a local effort into a premier global event, now operating as an independent non-profit. Following a survey highlighting…
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Cornelius Tulloch an Artist Spotlight
Cornelius Tulloch is a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist and architect. His work transcends the boundaries of photography, fine art, and architecture, exploring the importance of cultural identity within built environments and how space shapes culture, which in turn cultivates landscapes. Cornelius’s work has been presented in institutions such as CUE Art Foundation, New York; Locust Projects;…
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Black Graphic Designers
We wish to take a moment to reflect on the different styles Black people have used to express their humanity during Black History Month 2026 in the US. A tribute to Gail Anderson, Charles Dawson, Laci Jordan and Emory Douglas. They are not household names, but their work has had a profound impact on American…
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Reading List for Black History Month
These books came recommended by the National Wildlife Federation Blog. The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature Written by J. Drew Lanham Author, poet, birder and wildlife biologist, J. Drew Lanham explores the story of his love of nature and how its impacted by being a Black man in a…
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Building Capacity
The definition of citizen science is below. Citizen science is the partnership between professional researchers and the public, where volunteers (citizen scientists) collect, analyze, and share data to advance scientific knowledge. Anyone can get involved to help monitor the environment, identify species, or classify images, often contributing to large-scale, long-term studies. There is a need to…
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Betty Boop is now public domain
The Real Betty Boop Baby Esther Jones Esther Lee Jones (a.k.a. Baby Esther) was born in Chicago in, or around, 1919. Because she was billed as a “kiddie” act, staying childlike for as long as possible was central to her marketability. This meant that her exact age was kept purposely fluid. As a result, today…
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Black Landscapes Matters
As we approach the centennial celebration of Negro History Week now known as Black History Month, we wish to spotlight the first Black Landscape Architect in America. David Augustus Williston (1868–1962) was the first professionally trained African American landscape architect in the United States. He designed many campuses for historically black colleges and universities, including Tuskegee University. He also taught…
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It’s that time of year again with Harlem Sculpture Gardens 2026
New York, NY… The 3rd rendition of Harlem Sculpture Gardens (https://harlemsculpturegardens.com) presented by West Harlem Art Fund and NY Artist Equity Association will feature more women artists and academic teams, this year. Joining the lineup is Natalie Colette Wood, a seasoned artist who uses recycled materials that are turned into botanical forms. Harlem-based artist Dianne Smith will bring a…
broadway-malls, Dianne Smith, Jackie Robinson Park, Maggie’s Garden, Michael Gormley, Michael Levchenco, Montefiore Park Plaza, Morningside Park, Natalie Collette Wood, NY Artist Equity Association, NYC Parks, public art, Savona Bailey-McClain, sculpture, St. Nicholas Park, temporary public art, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund
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Artist Spotlight
“I have no color on the brain; all I have on the brain is paint.” — Robert S. Duncanson Landscape Artist Sharon Sorrels Sharon Sorrels built careers in the arts and education in Washington, DC before relocating to the Myrtle Beach area. She earned a BFA in Design with minors in Art History and Education from…
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New Partnership
West Harlem Art Fund has formed a new partnership with NYCXDesign. During Design Week in mid-May, Harlem Sculpture Gardens will be a featured tour for NYC residents and the design community. Harlem Sculpture Gardens 2026 will be presented across six venues this year. The roster of artists are quite diverse. Additional partnerships are in development.…
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West Harlem Art Fund teams up again with The Drawing Foundation for Master Drawings Week 2026 to create a stunning new panel — literally
New York, NY… At the National Arts Club, The West Harlem Art Fund will present a panel for the third consecutive year with Master Drawings NY. A site most suitable for its ornate stones, stained glass, and wood carvings. In addition to the jewelry focus, the event will feature a packed panel that will explore…
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Asia Week New York Proudly Unveils Its 2026 Dealer Roster
We are thrilled to announce the exceptional roster for Asia Week New York 2026, returning for its 17th year from March 19–27! This highly anticipated annual celebration continues to be the preeminent gathering for Asian art worldwide. It will showcase 25 esteemed galleries, including three online exhibitions, 27 museums, and six major auction houses—Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Freeman’s, Heritage Auctions, and Sotheby’s,…
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Animation First returning
View ProgramBuy Festival Pass Schedule Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – Sunday, February 8, 2026 This February, join us for the ninth edition of Animation First, the biggest animation festival in the United States! This year’s festival will run from Tuesday, February 3 through Sunday, February 8, and will present six feature-length films and eight short film programs, with a special…
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Stargazing
Star-gazing has been around for thirty thousand years before Christ. Babylonians and Mesopotamians (modern-day Iraq and Syria) studied the stars along with early Chinese, Central American, and European cultures. Astronomy was used by early cultures for timekeeping, navigation, spiritual practices, and agricultural planning. Now, moving forward to present times, Black Americans have historically faced systemic exclusion and racism…
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Orozco’s impact on printmaking
Together with Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, Orozco was one of Mexico’s three most influential muralists. The most dedicated printmaker of the three “giants,” Orozco completed some thirty lithographs and twenty intaglios during his career, printing etchings in his own studio This print comes from a series of lithographs that Orozco created based on…
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MASTER DRAWINGS NEW YORK 2026 EXHIBITORS
Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the premier art fair for exhibiting and celebrating exceptional works on paper in the United States, is pleased to announce the exhibitor list for the 20th anniversary edition of the fair, which will be held across thirty-five galleries on the Upper East Side of Manhattan from January 30 – February 7, 2026. The exhibitors of Master…
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GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO SILVER
Have you ever wondered about your mother’s or grandmother’s silverware? Did you know that African Americans have been silversmiths from the early 19th Century. Read the biography of Peter Bentzon by Dr. Synatra Smith and then learn more about silver. Peter Bentzon Nineteenth-century silversmith Peter Bentzon was born circa 1783 on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas.…
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Greg Tate Horus in Harlem
West Harlem hosted a mural unveiling and celebration of the visionarywriter, bandleader, and cultural theorist Gregory Stephen ‘Ionman’ Tate, whose work reshaped Black music and thought. The day featured a major new public artwork by acclaimed artist Brett Cook as well as live performances and from Melvin Gibbs for Honk NYC! and Burnt Sugar The…
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Governors Island Fall Art Show – The Painterly Eye
This fall, immerse yourself in an unforgettable exhibition that celebrates the power of painting. Autumn’s vivid colors come alive through the extraordinary talents of artists Shenna Vaughn, Linda Griggs, and Allen Hansen, who transform our space on Governors Island into a vibrant haven of creativity. Experience Shenna Vaughn’s captivating abstracts, Linda Griggs’s evocative object-inspired paintings,…
