The Dwyer features
year-round ongoing exhibitions in multiple spaces,
with long term installations from the harlem is…
series in the main space, and shorter-term,
specially curated shows in our flexible spaces. The
Dwyer also houses a number of ongoing educational
and youth leadership programs including special
youth performances, workshops, interactive
curricula-building, and tours of current
exhibitions.
Spirit of
Community: Artists of East Harlem February 6 ~ June 10, 2012
Spirit of Community: Artists of East Harlem works
by emerging and mid-career artists, capture the sounds,
colors, cadences, textures, and people of the East
Harlem mosaic, celebrating its joys and its
pathos. Curated by Mario César Romero, the featured
artists include Tafa Fiadzigbe, Vita Giorgi, Antonia
Guererro, José Morales, Jorge Soto-Sánchez, and Tanya
Torres.click
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Latin Roots: East Harlem February 6 ~ June
2012
Latin Roots: East Harlem
celebrates East Harlem's distinct cultural and
historical importance by honoring seven remarkable local
heroes: Juan Gutierrez, the late Piri Thomas, Dr.
Georgina Falu, Marcos Dimas, Aurora Flores, Iris
Morales, and Carmen Vasquez. And, our visual art
exhibition. click
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The
Female Aesthetic
April 19 thru May 31
The female aesthetic is for some an elusive art form
with an ability to communicate strong primal messages.
If we believe that art is a primal form of
communication, the female aesthetic has impacted our
society since the beginning of time. The Female
Aesthetic exhibition will investigate this visual
phenomenon by illuminating the works of eleven female
artists who are all recognized professionals furthering
the aesthetic while exploring alternative forms of
communication in this rapid communication era. The
exhibition will focus on the female delivery process and
its unique visual language. The artists – Beryl Benbow,
Cecil Chong, Diane Davis, Linda Hiwot, Jemilah Jennings,
Charlotte Ka, Dindga McCannon, Gina Samson, Deborah
Singletary, Bettey Blayton Taylor and Ava Tomlinson -
through their own statements and accoutrements, unfurl
the mystique and exert that primal need to communicate.
Curated by Professor MLJ Johnson.
Harlem Timeline Permanent
Installation
Celebrating the living history of Harlem, the Harlem
Timeline captures the history of Harlem from 1625 to
the 21st century. It chronicles Harlem’s evolution and
highlights the significant events and figures in Harlem
over the past 100+ years. By weaving together the
stories of Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and
Percy Sutton with hallmark events, such as Emperor Haile
Selassie of Ethiopia’s visit to Harlem, the Harlem
Timeline presents a historical and educational
experience for individuals of all ages.
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