Join exhibition curator Souleo for an insightful discussion on how music is woven through the history of The Children's Art Carnival, featuring artists Dindga McCannon, Ademola Olugebefola, and Élan Cadiz. This engaging afternoon also features a soul-stirring live performance by renowned jazz vocalist Vanisha Gould.
Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists amplifies the Carnival’s central role in supporting the art of Black and diverse contemporary artists, establishing a home for emerging and established artists, and creating a dynamic teaching environment and pedagogical model for community-based arts education and meaningful artistic experiences.
Artists in the Exhibition:
Armando Alleyne, Tomie Arai, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Milagros Batista, Betty Blayton, Brad Brewer, Lenore Browne, Élan Cadiz, Rocco Candela-Michelus, Carlos Corona, Michael A. Cummings, Carmen L. de Jesús, Jonathan Finlayson, Janet Olivia Henry, robin holder, Elisabeth Kley, Michael Macioce, Steve Mayo, Dindga McCannon, Tomo Mori, Sana Musasama, Senga Nengudi, Ademola Olugebefola, Dionis Ortiz, José Ortiz, Tschabalala Self, Beverly Semmes, Tamara Wasserman, Emmett Wigglesworth, Michael Kelly Williams
Doors open on the 8th floor of the Lenfest Center for the Arts at 12:30pm. The event will begin promptly at 1pm. Don't miss the Wallach Art Gallery exhibition on the 6th floor, open from 12pm to 6 pm.
Advance registration suggested: events.leapevents.com/event/art-jazz-and-reflections-on-cac