Washington's anti-urban bias

Washington's anti-urban bias This is a great story. Cities need support for so many reasons. And the arts are struggling so bad these days within cities. Hear, hear DMI for a needed story.

Mark Bradford Featured in First Museum Survey at Wexner Center

Mark Bradford Featured in First Museum Survey at Wexner Center Mark Bradford will be one of the artist to watch in the 21st century. It's also refreshing to view such amazing talent from a humble person. One may be able to order the catalog from the museum. I have never been a person to collect catalogs but sometimes exhibitions are far away and this is a show worth following. Learn more about him.Check out his work. He's a winner.

Movements In Dialogue

Beginning June 16th the exhibition In Dialogue is on display for the general public. But we wish to add some additions to this experience. The West Harlem Art Fund has acquired Dane Shitagi to create ballerina photos on the site. His ballerina project is well known. This exhibition may be the last series he creates. Help support us by donating on Indie GoGo

Skylar Fein's "Remember The Upstairs Lounge" Opens in New York

Skylar Fein's "Remember The Upstairs Lounge" Opens in New York Last night we went to the VIP reception for Remember the Upstairs Lounge. The West Harlem Art Fund is partnering with No Longer Empty for an exhibition in East Harlem at the Tapestry Building this June. So, we went and got to meet the artist and his gallerist. Talking with the artist was good because we focused on New Orleans and its cultural traditions. I think we learned more about the artist from that intense conversation than the formal talk. I like New Orleans. We talked about Louie Armstrong, the Zulu parades, food and the mix of people there. Great city with many contraditions. And the exhibition spotlighted those contraditions because it's about a gay club that was destroyed by arson and seventy five people died. Very much like Happyland in NYC. One door in and out. But New Orleans is uncomfortable talking about its gay underground scene. Just like it's hard for them to talk about race, poverty and other intolerances. I preferred the recreation of the lounge which actually took me to the place. The larger white box space was more modern and as the curator Dan Cameron shared, it offered a fantasy space to interpret the history that took place. I would strongly suggest if anyone goes to the exhibit, try and meet the artist.
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Artist Jeff Koons Presents His Cracked Egg Sculpture at the Pinchuk Art Center in Kiev

Artist Jeff Koons Presents His Cracked Egg Sculpture at the Pinchuk Art Center in Kiev

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GUEST CURATOR

WHAF is so honored to have Ms. Sai Morikawa as a guest curator for this year. Morikawa studied at The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts with Henry Finkelsten and also Mary Beth Mackenzie. She earned a Certificate for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts at the National Academy. Her background in anatomical studies and visual perception is complemented by a focus on the importance of individual expression in the making of art. Her dynamic color brush strokes are influenced by the Abstract Expressionists. She paints mostly from direct observation. She is the curator for our Sleeping Beauty installation that features Mr. Kenjiro Kitade. Public viewing is scheduled for this coming July, 2010.