ArtCrawl Harlem™ is the first major guided tour involving art galleries in Harlem. For more information, please call 212.866.7427
While the glory days of Romare Bearden, Norman Lewis, Jacob Lawrence and countless others have come and gone, Harlem is once again experiencing an arts renaissance. With a respectful nod to artists of the original Harlem Renaissance and “props” to contemporary Harlem artists, we present ArtCrawl Harlem™
"The Block" 1972 is a six-panel mural, collage of cut and pasted paper on masonite, 48 X 216 inches, which is in the permanent modern art collection at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, immortalizes Lenox Avenue between 133 and 134 streets. The work combines elements of Bearden signature collage style, cubism and his unique use of perspective found in the “Interiors series”. In the Interiors Bearden shows us both the bustling city streets and the intimate details inside the individual dwellings. The result is powers yet introspective look into inner city life.
ArtCrawl Harlem™ presents a Summer Trolley Tour in celebration of the legendary
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Trolley tour 11:00PM to 3PM Reception following until 5:00PM
Galleries on the Trolley Tour include: Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery, Dwyer Cultural Center, Essie Green Galleries, Rio II Gallery, Strivers Garden Gallery & Studio Museum in Harlem
ArtCrawl Harlem™celebrates the Centennial of Romare Bearden with an art gallery tour in Harlem.
ArtCrawl Harlem™ an art gallery tour introduces art lovers to the art in public spaces and selected galleries in Harlem. We travel by trolley with a tour guide. Some of the artists will be available at the galleries. Most of the art is for sale. The reception will include a full dinner, wine and a live jazz band.
This year is all about Bearden. You will see works done by Bearden and inspired by Bearden. You will see places where Bearden was inspired.
Galleries include:
Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery
Dwyer Cultural Center
Essie Green Galleries
Rio II Gallery
Strivers Garden Gallery
Studio Museum in Harlem
Check out coverage of theArtCrawl Harlem™Bearden Art Tour on WABC-TV, Channel 7 Eyewitness News! CLICK HERE to view the article and video.
ArtCrawl Harlem™is also featured on NY1's "Your Weekend Starts Now" with Shazia Khan! CLICK HERE to view the NY1 segment.
And thanks to HarlemGal, Inc. for THIS wonderful article about our Bearden Centennial Tour!
"The Block" Panel 5. Romare Bearden, 1971
GALLERY TOUR TICKETS $55
SEATING IS LIMITED SO ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE
CALL 800-350-8850
ArtCrawl Harlem™would like to thank the Romare Bearden Foundation and everyone who came out to support the July 7th benefit performance of On the Block, an original ballet choreographed by Walter Rutledge on behalf of the The Nanette Bearden Contemporary Dance Theater. This event kicked-off the Bearden Centennial Tour Series! View video footage BELOW:
Jacqueline of Taste Harlem Food & Cultural Tours and
Averlyn of Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery,
Creators of ArtCrawl Harlem™.
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