Tag Archives: Romare Bearden

HW Pick: David Driskell: In Search of the Creative Truth At The Schomburg

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Driskell’s Truth
David C. Driskell, born in 1931 into a family of Georgia sharecroppers, is today a renowned painter and one of the leading authorities on the subject of African American art.   Continue reading
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HW Pick: Romare Bearden app Launch

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Corner Social Mural Completed By Paul Deo in Harlem

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Here are photos of the completed mural by Paul Deo at the Corner Social at the corner at 126th Street and Lenox Avenue. The Corner Social teamed up with Harlem Arts Alliance to find Mr. Deo. Continue reading

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

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks- Dance and Celebrating Greatness

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend begins the December holiday season. Dance seems to dominate the array of arts offered throughout the city. We have three dance companies performing downtown, midtown and uptown and we continue to celebrate the genius of a twentieth century master. Here are a few of the many events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading

HW Pick: A Writers’ Celebration of Romare Bearden

Playwright August Wilson praised Romare Bearden for his celebration of “black life presented on its own terms, on a grand and epic scale, with all its richness and fullness, in a language that was vibrant and which, made attendant to everyday life, ennobled it, affirmed its value, and exalted its presence. Continue reading

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

Walter’s World: Dance And More Dance after Sandy

By Walter Rutledge

Well I’m back and so are my electricity. The water has finally receded and lower Manhattan and the boroughs are getting back to normal. This weekend the city is dancing uptown downtown and all over town. Here are a few of the events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading

Corner of 126th and Lenox to Become Artistic Iconic Wall At Corner Social in Harlem

The corner at 126th and Lenox will become even more iconic with a new, large outdoor mural portraying the great legacy of arts and culture for which Harlem is so widely known. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Jazz, Dance and Cabaret

By Walter Rutledge 

This is going to be one beautiful autumn New York weekend. So why not take a ferry ride to hear and experience jazz, or see cutting edge dance downtown, then grab a late night bite cabaret style uptown. Here are a few of the many events happening around town and in our community. Continue reading