SHORELINE Choreographed by Louise Ebersole for Under the Viaduct 2015, an art & lifestyle series where folks can meet, bike, skate or dine in an open-air plaza. Situated in West Harlem on 12th Avenue and near the Hudson River, residents and fellow New Yorkers can enjoy passive recreation in the daytime and when the sun starts going down, […]
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.
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 Navy Yard on Friday, January […]
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 The Fleet is a group […]
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 SR Socially Relevant Film Festival […]
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 will bring together many different […]