May 24, 2012
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The Bearden Project
Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125th Street
(between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard)
New York, NY 10027
Tel: (212) 864-4500
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Free on Sunday
Dates
Fri, Sept 2, 2011 – Sun, Sept 2, 2012Hours
Thurs, Fri: 12 pm – 9 pmSat: 10 am – 6 pm
Sun: 12 pm – 6 pm
A cornerstone of The Studio Museum in Harlem’s collection is the artwork of Romare Bearden, a 20th century master of the visual arts, who was instrumental in the founding of this museum.
"The Bearden Project” was launched in September 2011 to celebrate the centennial of Bearden’s birth. On view through September, 2012, it showcases works by contemporary artists who have been influenced by Bearden's use of collage as a means of personal reflection and social commentary.
In creating works inspired by Bearden’s life and legacy, the artists have mined collage, Modernism, jazz and urbanism. For examplke, artist Kira Lynn Harris—who is known for mixeing video, photography and drawing—pays homage to Bearden with a chalk on black paint installation.
- Directions: Subway: 2, 3 to 125th Street
About this Organization
Studio Museum in HarlemThe museum collects, researches and interprets the work of African-American artists and artists of African descent. It is the nexus for artists of African descent---locally, nationally and internationally---and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture.
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Studio Museum in Harlem Listings
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Who, What, Wear: Selections from the Permanent Collection
Thurs, Nov 10, 2011 – Sun, May 27, 2012 “Who, What, Wear: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” looks at evolutions in style, from self-expression and artistic technique, to ideals of beauty as sanctioned by different societies.
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Collected. Reflections on the Permanent Collection
Ongoing The works on display embody the museum’s mission and programming, presenting historically significant work by artists of African descent, and art inspired by black culture locally, nationally and internationally.