Romare Bearden @ the 92nd Street Y

http://harlembespoke.blogspot.com/2012/10/introducing-romare-bearden-at-92nd-y.html

Best African Art Shows for October, 2012

Anotherafrica.net just posted a list of the best African Art exhibitions for October, 2012. Most of them are showing abroad, but they are worth a look: http://bit.ly/SWcbY3

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

All Manner of Needs

September 13-October 13, 2012

Jack Shainman Gallery, NY

Quick thought: Yiadom-Boakye's portraits are not about creating an accurate likeness or capturing personality. They're about skin tone, texture, and composition. Sometimes they seem stiff or stilted--but this only heightens the sense of artifice she pursues. Alienating but intriguing.

Felandus Thames

Felandus Thames

Mixtape

September 6 - October 27, 2012

Jenkins Johnson Gallery, NY

Quick thought: Jasper Johns and Glenn Ligon at the same damn time. 

A Sample Post for Harlem to Houston

Demonstrating what it will look like when we post things on Harlem to Houston.