I really enjoy looking at scenes of everyday life, the faces of everyday people. The Studio Museum in Harlem’s presentations always reflect who the inhabitants, of this small section of NYC, are and who they were so well. The latest exhibition is no exception: Harlem Postcards.
“Represented, revered, and recognized by people around the world, Harlem is a continually expanding nexus of black culture, history and iconography. Venerable landmarks, such as the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Apollo Theater, Hotel Theresa, Audubon Ballroom and 125th Street, remain popular emblems of important historic moments and moods. The Studio Museum’s ongoing series, Harlem Postcards, invites contemporary artists of diverse backgrounds to reflect on Harlem as a site for artistic contemplation and production. Installed in the Museum lobby and available to visitors free of charge, Harlem Postcards present intimate views and fresh perspectives on this famous neighborhood.
This season we feature images by Albert Maysles, Philip Maysles, Frank Stewart and Deborah Willis.”
The Studio Museum in Harlem – Until March 10, 2013
144 West 125th Street
New York, New York
(Image: Experiment on 114th Street (film still), 1964, Albert Maysles)