Harlem
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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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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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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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JARDíN DE LAS SEMILLAS
An ecological phenomena has been occurring gradually around the globe. The incorporation of street art & graffiti with botanical materials. The results are quite spectacular because it’s interactive, living and a little life changing.…
art bombing, botanical art, Caribbean, City of Water Day, eco green, ecological, environmental art, Fort-de-France, graffiti bombing, grass bombing, green art, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, Jardin de las semillas, land art, Martinique, moss, moss bombing, Nuxuno Xän, Pedro Ramirez, public art, Rosali Rodrigues, Savona Bailey-McClain, Seed Garden, street art, Street Art Utopia, Under the Viaduct, UTV 2016, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund
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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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WHAF PRESENTED ITALIAN FUTURISM TO BENEFIT GALA
Nicola Lucchi, courtesy of the Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) was the featured speaker at the West Harlem Art Fund benefit dinner. The Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) is a 501c3 nonprofit exhibition and research center established in 2013 in New York City to promote public appreciation and advance the study of modern…
art in Harlem, Center for Italian Modern Art, contemporary art, Dale Dobson, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, Iconiclinx, Italian Futurism, modern art, modern Italian literature, Nicola Lucchi, NYC art, Savona Bailey-McClain, socialist realism, visual culture, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West harlem Arts
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WHAF PARTNERS WITH THE YOUNG ACHIEVERS
The West Harlem Art Fund has partnered the Harlem Chapter of the fraternal organization Alpha Phi Alpha. WHAF will offer internships to these high school students bound for college. The students will focus on social media, photographer, video-making and event planning. The Young Achievers: Go to High School, Go to College is a young men’s mentoring and leadership academy collaboratively run by…
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WHAF BRINGS FUSION NY TO HARLEM FOR ARMORY 2016
FUSION New York is a thematic event series comprised of art exhibitions, panels, a jazz concert, and tours during Armory Week 2016. FUSION is more than an art event, it’s an innovation platform that explores the need for injecting more diversity in the creative industries. Facilitators for this event will be sourced from…
Armory 2016, art + technology, Arttable, Ayanna Legros, Basquiat Still Fly@55, Bill T. Jones, Center for an Urban Future, creative arts, Dale Dobson, Daniel Schnyder, Danielle McConnell, Dave Taylor, Debra Swack, diversity in the creative arts, Erica Kermani, Fusion NY, Hannah Ghorashbi, Harlem, Hrag Vartanian, Iconiclinx, Janell Ajani, Janet Goldner, jessica Care Moore, Jonathan Bowles, Kevin Cunningham, Leila Heller, Maddie Maxey, Nadeesha Godamunne, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Prerana Reddy, Rawspace, Red Rooster, Savona Bailey-McClain, WBAI, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, Yardbird
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CENTER FOR AN ITALIAN MODERN ART WILL TALK ABOUT ITALIAN FUTURISM FOR WHAF BENEFIT
The West Harlem Art Fund in partnership with the Center for Italian Modern Art will present a talk at our benefit February 10th. Dinner guests will learn about Italian Futurism. The Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) is a 501c3 nonprofit exhibition and research center established in 2013 in New York City to promote…
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WEST HARLEM ART FUND BENEFIT CELEBRATION
The West Harlem Art Fund is celebrating 18 years of producing great public art works throughout New York City. We are asking you to support us with our first dinner benefit on Wednesday, February 10th 2016. This event in Harlem will kick off our year with art & lifestyle programs. Our benefit will salute Old…
Armory 2016, Audubon Mural Project, Center for Italian Modern Art, Fusion, Fusion NY, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, In Flight, interventions, interventions in Harlem, Italian 20th Century Art, Italian Futurism, Italian Harlem, LADY K-FEVER, Lighthenge, Marcus Garvey Park, public art, public art in Harlem, Rawspace, Room 322, Under the Viaduct, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund
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WEST HARLEM ART FUND & WBAI RADIO ARE OFFICIALLY CULTURAL PARTNERS
The West Harlem Art Fund (WHAF) has officially partnered with WBAI Radio, and the two organizations intend to produce and broadcast a number of live performances & public art events throughout the NYC area. Coupled with the radio show State of the Arts NYC, hosted by Savona Bailey-McClain, Executive Director & Chief Curator…
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NEW PROGRAMMING IN 2016
HARLEM & BEYOND ART MAKING WORKSHOPS 2016 In the new year, the West Harlem Art Fund will introduce a new series of art making workshops for the public. Participants will work with professional artists, dancers, chefs & designers to create land art that will pop-up outdoors,…
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THANK YOU NYC
Tonight, we close our interventions series Under the Viaduct for 2015. Emotions are high. Artists worked very hard for this final installment and we had to deal with change of dates and other considerations but we pushed through. I would like to thank everyone who made these interventions from June to October possible. Lady K…
Alissa Lazaro, Alyssa Arocho, Amanda Zhang, Amy Larson, Andres Prince Gonzalez, Anna Hayman, Anna Hong, Bike NYC, Billy Clark, Blake Carrington, Caceres, Carla Gannis, Caroline Voagen Nelson, Celena Tang, Charlie Reynoso, Christa Carr, Christopher Rutledge, City College DIAP Program, Coraima Jimenez, CultureHub, Cythnia Beth Rudin, Dan Ran, Daniel Carbone, Debra Swack, Dejen Tesfagiorgis, Dennis Hylnsky, Dianne Smith, DockNYC, Ed Darino, Eda Zallak, Eileen Cohen, Ellen Maynard, Enrique Garcia, Esther Shin, Evan Poliquin, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, Heein Park, Hye Soo Chang, Inwood Canoe Club, Jesse Ricke, Jessica Beshears, Jiawei Gao, Katherine Hadgis, Kiki Williams, LADY K-FEVER, Lauren Wang, Liyuan Wang, Louise Benkelman, Louise Eberle, Manhattan Community Board 9, Mariel Greenberg, Marion Spencer, Mary Madsen, Matt Broach, Miguel Diez, Movement Playdates, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Police Department, Office of Councilman Mark Levine, Office of State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Pete Rogina, photographer, Po-Chu Lin, Pratt Digital Media Arts, Quentin Burley, Rachel Goldstein, Rafia Santana, Reel Tee, Rita Dove, Santi Sobejano, Sarah Cameron, Shannon Tuozzo, Songyang Li, Steven Subotnick, Tessa Anton, Theresa Elwell, Under the Viaduct, UTV2015, Victoria Chan, Waterfront Alliance, Weekend Walks, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West harlem Arts, West Harlem Development Corporation, Will Vaultz, Yaqi Wang, Yiling Xie, Yiwen Yan
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REAL COLLABORATION
The West Harlem Art and Pratt Digital Media Arts have formed an important partnership that will create original digital works with Northern Manhattan artists and teams of Pratt students and professors. Learn about this great department and institution. PRATT DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL ARTS (DDA) Enjoying a history of artistic accomplishment since its founding as the…
12th Avenue, 12th Avenue viaduct, art in open spaces, Bed-Sty, Blake Cunningham, Brooklyn, Carla Gannis, Central Harlem, Charlie Reynoso, Clinton Hill, Cotton Club, Debra Swack, Dianne Smith, Ed Darino, Ellen Maynard, Fairways, Harlem, Inwood, Matt Broach, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC DOT Weekend Walks, NYC Police Department, Office of Adriano Espaillat, Office of Mark Levine, Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Peter Patchen, Pratt Digital Media Arts, public art, Rafia Santana, Riverside Drive Viaduct, Synced, Under the Viaduct, UTV2015, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West Harlem Development Corporation
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ANIMATED LOGO
Professor Ed Darino from Pratt’s Digital Art, has created an animated video of our logo SYNCED. The various teams are getting excited. We will present original artwork that will use technology to embed in these original works by Northern Manhattan artists.
125th Street, 12th Avenue viaduct, Ed Darino, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, Manhattanville, Manhattanville arts, Pratt’s Digital Art, Riverside Drive Viaduct, Under the Viaduct, UTV 2015, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West Harlem Art Fund + 12th Avenue Viaduct, West harlem Arts, West Harlem Piers area
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MAJOR COLLABORATION FOR UTV, 2015
The West Harlem Art Fund and Pratt Digital Arts are pleased to present the artists Rafia Santana, Charlie Reynoso, Dianne Smith and Debra Swack for the premiere of SYNCED for Under the Viaduct on Saturday, October 3rd. This exciting collaboration involved months of planning with the assistance of professors and students at Pratt. Special thanks…
125th Street, 12th Avenue, 12th Avenue viaduct, art in NYC, art in open spaces, art in public spaces, Carla Gannis, Charlie Reynoso, cross county collaboration, DDA, Debra Swack, Dianne Smith, free art, Harlem, Harlem art, Harlem Arts, Manhattanville, NYC free art, NYC public art, Peter Patchen, Pratt Department of Digital Arts, Pratt Institute, public art, Rafia Santana, Riverside Drive Viaduct, Savona Bailey-McClain, Under the Viaduct, UTV2015, Weekend Walks 2015, West Harlem, West Harlem Art Fund, West Harlem Art Fund + Under the Viaduct
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