West Harlem Art Fund Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Master Drawings NY Celebrate Mexican Muralism With In-Person Panel And Exhibition At The Academy Of Arts And Letters

On Friday, January 28th, 2022, at 10 am EST, registered participants will enjoy a lively discussion on Mexican Muralism and the artists that impacted that period in both Mexico and the United States.Continue reading

Re-Name The 135th Street Plaza In St. Nicholas Park After Legendary Harlemite Florence Mills

By Savona Bailey-McClain Florence Mills, known as the “Queen of Happiness” was one of the most successful entertainers of the 1920s.Continue reading

West Harlem Art Fund And NY Classical Theatre Bring A Greek Tragedy To Governors Island

On June 27th, 2021, in the historic district of Nolan Park, NY Classical Theatre will offer a no-cost reading to the public at Building 10B with support from the West Harlem Art Fund in Harlem.Continue reading

BP Brewer Women’s History Month Celebration With Harlem’s Savona Bailey-McClain And More

On Monday, March 29, 2021, at 1 PM at the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument at Central Park's Literary Walk at 68th Street in Manhattan.Continue reading

West Harlem Art Fund Announces New Satellite Location And Exhibitions On Governors Island

The West Harlem Art Fund (WHAF) will continue their exploration of migration and the various people that settled in the Americas with a two-part exhibition in a new venue on Governors Island in Nolan Park - Building 10B (NP/10). Continue reading

Take The Baylander Tour And More At West Harlem Peirs (Update)

The West Harlem Art Fund (WHAF) in partnership with the Baylander and the art collective Friskin’ The Whiskers, this Saturday there will be free boat tours starting at noon and then at 3 pm, visitors can see a series of art film curated with jazz music at West Harlem Piers.Continue reading

Souleo: Dreaming Of Kin Explores The Lack Family Narrative

By Souleo Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X occupy a permanent space within the black historical narrative. Continue reading

FUSION NY At Armory Week 2016 In Harlem NY

The West Harlem Art Fund in partnership with Iconic Linx is presenting FUSION NY in Harlem. FUSION NY is a thematic event series comprised of art exhibitions, panels, a jazz concert, and tours during Armory Week 2016.Continue reading

West Harlem Art Fund & Iconic Linx To Host FUSION NEW YORK 2016

Under The Viaduct + The Group Installation In Harlem

SYNCED for one night only on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 10 pm along 12^th Avenue, starting at 125^th Street to 135^th Street, Harlem, New York brings art to Harlem.Continue reading

Yolande’s Yard: West Harlem Art Fund and City of Water Day

By Yolande Brener Savona Bailey was the kid who just wanted to go to museums and art galleries when all her friends didn’t feel they belonged there. Continue reading

Fresh Eyes / Harlem Digi Tour Part Of Frieze Week 2015

Public art in Harlem is the best of both world, art and Harlem. Public Art Curator Savona Bailey-McClain is presenting Fresh Eyes, an exclusive, site-specific Harlem Digi-Tour for Frieze Week 2015. Continue reading