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Through the work of five extraordinary Black Brooklyn photographers, we will examine the tumultuous intersection of the civil rights and cultural movements of the late 1960’s in Central Brooklyn. The exhibition will feature the works of award-winning Brooklyn artists Larry Brown, Marilyn Nance, Beuford Smith, Randy Waterman and Leroy Henderson. The artists, as eyewitnesses, have captured events, such as the "Drummer's Grove" in Prospect Park and the "Middle Passage Celebration" at Coney Island;…See More

A workshop to help demystify the process of buying and collecting art led by Shantrelle P. Lewis; Director of Exhibitions & Programs at Caribbean Cultural Center for the African Diaspora Institute.

A workshop to help demystify the process of buying and collecting art led by Shantrelle P. Lewis; Director of Exhibitions & Programs at Caribbean Cultural Center for the African Diaspora Institute.

A workshop to help demystify the process of buying and collecting art led by Shantrelle P. Lewis; Director of Exhibitions & Programs at Caribbean Cultural Center for the African Diaspora Institute.

FROM MORE BLACK ART WITH LOVE...The conclusion of the Frustration & Artistry Series for all artists trying to avoid the starving artist stereotype! And those who have managed to elude it and would like tips on how to continue doing so!Some of NYC's best resources for social and financial services gather to share a wealth of knowledge with Frustrated Artists. The panel consists of representatives from:Chashama (Studio Space/Residency Programs0New York City Coalition Against HungerProject…See More

JOIN US AS WE LAUNCH OUR NEWEST WORKSHOP SERIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Frustration & Artistry:An Artist’s Guide to Surviving When Art Isn’t Paying the BillsPART 1 _THIS HOW I MAKE IT!: Artist Round Table Discussion:This intimate brainstorming session will welcome a small audience to join 10 Artists as they get together to facilitate a discussion on how they are “making it” in this challenging economy everything from odd jobs to healthcare, blogging, freelance work, and social…See More

Restoration’s Center for Arts and Culture’s Skylight Gallery is pleased to present Eclipsing Corporeality: Depictions of and Beyond the Body, a solo exhibition featuring the work of artist, Dante.For the last decade, Dante has been exhibiting paintings of the body, in varying forms, as they manifest in his imagination. From sensual, to the mundane, to the ethereal, Dante’s figures float, flail, and hide within his painterly and highly gestural style. His canvases and wood panels range from…See More

Restoration’s Center for Arts and Culture’s Skylight Gallery is pleased to present Eclipsing Corporeality: Depictions of and Beyond the Body, a solo exhibition featuring the work of artist, Dante.For the last decade, Dante has been exhibiting paintings of the body, in varying forms, as they manifest in his imagination. From sensual, to the mundane, to the ethereal, Dante’s figures float, flail, and hide within his painterly and highly gestural style. His canvases and wood panels range from…See More

Restoration’s Center for Arts and Culture’s Skylight Gallery is pleased to present Eclipsing Corporeality: Depictions of and Beyond the Body, a solo exhibition featuring the work of artist, Dante.For the last decade, Dante has been exhibiting paintings of the body, in varying forms, as they manifest in his imagination. From sensual, to the mundane, to the ethereal, Dante’s figures float, flail, and hide within his painterly and highly gestural style. His canvases and wood panels range from…See More