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Studio Museum in Harlem
(between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard)
New York, NY 10027
Tel: (212) 864-4500
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Suggested donation. Members and children under 12 free.
Sat: 10 am – 6 pm
Sun: 12 pm – 6 pm
The Studio Museum in Harlem collects, researches and interprets the work of African-American artists and artists of African descent. It is a nexus for artists—locally, nationally and internationally—and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture.
Since opening in a rented loft at Fifth Avenue and 125th Street in 1968, the Studio Museum in Harlem has earned recognition for its catalytic role in promoting the works of artists of African descent. The museum’s Artist-In-Residence program has nearly 100 graduates who have gone on to establish highly regarded careers. A wide variety of education and public programs have brought the African-American experience alive for the public by means of lectures, dialogues, panel discussions and performances as well as interpretive programs both on-site and off-site for students and teachers. The exhibitions program has also expanded the scope of art historical literature through the production of scholarly catalogs, brochures and pamphlets.
The permanent collection includes over 1,600 paintings, sculptures, watercolors, drawings, pastels, prints, photographs, mixed media works and installations. Featured are work by artists such as Romare Bearden, Robert Colescott, Jacob Lawrence, Norman Lewis, Chris Ofili, Betye Saar, Lorna Simpson, Kara Walker and Hale Woodruff. The museum is also the custodian of an extensive archive of the work of photographer James VanDerZee, the quintessential chronicler of the Harlem community from 1906 to 1983.
Programs for Seniors
Not limited to seniors, the Arts & Minds program is a guided museum tour and discussion, designed for people with dementia and their caregivers. Call Monique Hedmann at (212) 939-4239 to inquire about dates and to rsvp.
Student membership $20
Admission is free on Sunday
- Directions: Subway: 2, 3 to 125th Street
- ADA Compliant Restrooms
- Audio Guides
- Coat Check
- Disability Access: Fully accessible; ramps and elevators available. The required ADA symbol for accessibility is located at the wheelchair entrance next to the admissions desk in the museum lobby. Call (212) 864-4500, x228 for more information.
- Disability Assistance:
Vision: Blind or visually impaired visitors are invited to join a guided tour of the current exhibitions with a museum educator. - Gift Shops: Exhibition catalogs, art books, jewelry and T-shirts
- Tours: The Studio Museum in Harlem welcomes groups to experience the art in the collection and exhibitions.
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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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Fri, Sept 2, 2011 – Sun, Sept 2, 2012 On view are works by contemporary artists who have been influenced by Romare Bearden in the use of collage as a means of personal reflection and social commentary. Bearden was instrumental in the founding of the Studio Museum.
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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.