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Harlem is…Healing Outdoor Exhibit – HARLEM WEEK

August 12, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A larger-than-life outdoor public art exhibit is opening on August 12 on St. Nicholas Avenue between 120th and 121st Streets as part of the continuing Harlem is . . . Healing campaign by Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group and in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation’s Art Program.  
The sidewalk exhibit presents compelling portraits of nine of the 50 Harlem is. . . Healing honorees from all walks of life who have helped the community weather two years of pandemic and social justice turmoil with a variety of activities from providing food and spiritual support, to sustaining youth groups, to creating artwork, to working to get guns off our streets. 
“This is an invitation for the public to acknowledge that our heroes are local, people who work daily towards a better community,” said Barbara Horowitz, Founder & President of Community Works. 
The launch is part of HARLEM WEEK (Aug.12 – 21) and in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. The exhibit will be available for public viewing for three months. 
The NYC Department of Transportation’s Art Program allows for five foot panels featuring stunning portraits and quotes. Visitors may read more complete tributes at Community Works’ website https://www.harlem-is.org  as well as at http://www.instagram.com/harlemislegacy/ and facebook.com/communityworksnyc
“What better way to celebrate HarlemWeek than to note the best contributions of our own people,” said Voza Rivers, Executive Producer, New Heritage Theatre Group and HarlemWeek executive producer.
 The honorees include:
·      Arva Rice, President and CEO of the NY Urban League
·      Jackie Rowe-Adams, co-founder of Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E
·      Akemi Kochiyama, writer, activist
·      Andrea Arroyo, artist, activist
·      Robin Bell-Stevens, Director and Executive Producer of Jazzmobile
·      Dietrice Bolden, Managing Director of lMPACT Repertory Theatre
·      Rev. Michael A. Walrond Jr., Senior Pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church
·      Tau Battice, Harlem photographer
·      Winston Majette, Executive Director, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.
 

Details

Date:
August 12, 2022
Time:
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Website:
https://www.harlem-is.org

Venue

Nicholas Ave 120th & 121st St