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HW Pick: The Art of Romare Bearden, DVD

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Romare Bearden’s art captures the diversity and richness of his life. With roots in North Carolina, Bearden migrated north at an early age, living in industrial Pittsburgh, vibrant Harlem, and, later in his life, on the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Continue reading

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Russell L. Goings: Art Guardian Of Harlem Great

At first glance the modest living room with parquet floor and track lighting resembles any space with an indifferent housekeeper: papers abound, stacks of paintings lean against walls, an indistinct jumble of items swallows a small table. Continue reading

Target Free Sundays at The Studio Museum in Harlem

Every Sunday, The Studio Museum in Harlem is open to the public for free, thanks to a generous sponsorship from Target. On February 12, check out the institution’s current exhibitions. The Bearden Project—in honor of Romare Bearden, the renowned artist who was involved in the museum’s founding—features an assortment of contemporary artists whose work he has influenced. The Block, Bearden’s 18-foot-long mural of a Harlem cityscape, is reinvented in an homage as The Block | Bellona by Kira Lynn Harris, while VideoStudio showcases two works: Parabolic Bike by Robin Rhode and Untitled (futon) by Rodney McMillian. Continue reading