Studio Museum in Harlem

Studio Museum in Harlem The nexus for artists of African descent since 1968. The Museum was originally located in a rented loft at 2033 Fifth Avenue, just north of 125th Street.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem was founded in 1968 by a diverse group of artists, community activists and philanthropists who envisioned a new kind of museum that not only displays artwork but also supports artists and arts education. In 1979, the New York Bank for Savings gave the Museum the building located at 144 West 125th Street. The Studio Museum in Harlem is internationally known for its catal

ytic role in promoting the works of artists of African descent. The Artist-in-Residence program was one of the Museum’s founding initiatives, and gives the Museum the “Studio” in its name. The program has supported more than one hundred emerging artists of African or Latino descent, many of whom who have gone on to establish highly regarded careers.

We’re celebrating by partnering with BLK MKT Vintage to stock their annual holiday T-shirt at Studio Store Harlem! Thi...
06/19/2026

We’re celebrating by partnering with BLK MKT Vintage to stock their annual holiday T-shirt at Studio Store Harlem!

This year, the shirt sources archival materials of Galveston, Texas. From photography, maps, pins, and more, the shirt emphasizes the experiences and stories of emancipation.

Shop the T-shirt at Studio Store during our Juneteenth Community Day.

Learn more about the T-shirt and our Juneteenth programming: https://bit.ly/4uFPe3f

2026 is all about sports! ⚽🏀🥅From the New York Knicks going to the NBA Finals to the World Cup traveling across the Unit...
06/18/2026

2026 is all about sports! ⚽🏀🥅

From the New York Knicks going to the NBA Finals to the World Cup traveling across the United States, sports are integral to contemporary culture.

In the latest “Collection in Context” curatorial assistant Simon Ghebreyesus explores how artists reference sports and their ties to race, history, gender, the body, and social life.

🔗 Discover the full article: https://bit.ly/4fZ7YqZ

As part of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Juneteenth Community Day on Friday, June 19, visitors are invited to the Stoop ...
06/16/2026

As part of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Juneteenth Community Day on Friday, June 19, visitors are invited to the Stoop for a panel discussion highlighting the Museum’s years-long collaboration with Artistic Noise, a Harlem-based organization centering creative and therapeutic support for system-impacted youth.

From 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Madison Smith, Access and Community Programs Manager, will be in conversation with Artistic Noise Alumna Samantha Cortez, Briana Evans, and Joseph Goodwin.

🔗 RSVP is required. Reserve your ticket through the link in our bio!

Meet new friends, make art, and explore creative ideas at the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Teen Studio—a free, monthly drop...
06/16/2026

Meet new friends, make art, and explore creative ideas at the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Teen Studio—a free, monthly drop-in art-making program designed for teens ages fourteen to eighteen.

This summer, join Artistic Noise and the Studio Museum in Harlem for two experimental art workshops led by Artistic Noise’s Alumni Artists in Residence. Connect with contemporary artists and play with expressive art materials inspired by Studio Museum’s newest exhibition "Fade". No prior art experience is required. Subway fare, snacks, and supplies will be provided.

This program is free and requires advanced registration.

Reserve your ticket: https://bit.ly/4a5mPfH

Celebrate Pride at the Studio Museum in Harlem! 🏳️‍🌈On Wednesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Studio Museum in Harlem...
06/15/2026

Celebrate Pride at the Studio Museum in Harlem! 🏳️‍🌈

On Wednesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Studio Museum in Harlem Members are invited to an evening centering LGBTQ+ joy, music, and art.

The night will be activated by tarot card readings with Dafina Bobo, mini tours of “Fade” led by Assistant Curator Jayson Overby, and a lively DJ set by Love Higher.

Studio Store () will present a selection of titles and products highlighting LGBTQ+ author, artists, and designers. Drinks will be available for purchase at Studio Café.

Member night is free for all Studio Museum Members. Advanced registration is recommended.

Become a Member today and book your ticket: https://bit.ly/4xvbrDQ

Photo: Caroline Friedman

Celebrate Pride at the Studio Museum in Harlem! 🏳️‍🌈On Wednesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Studio Museum in Harlem...
06/15/2026

Celebrate Pride at the Studio Museum in Harlem! 🏳️‍🌈

On Wednesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Studio Museum in Harlem Members are invited to an evening centering LGBTQ+ joy, music, and art.

The night will be activated by tarot card readings with Dafina Bobo of, mini tours of “Fade” led by Assistant Curator Jayson Overby, and a lively DJ set by Love Higher.

Studio Store will present a selection of titles and products highlighting LGBTQ+ author, artists, and designers. Drinks will be available for purchase at Studio Café.

Member night is free for all Studio Museum Members. Advanced registration is recommended.

Become a Member today and book your ticket: https://bit.ly/4xvbrDQ

Photo: Caroline Friedman

Go New York, go New York, go! 💙🧡 Congratulations to the New York Knicks and to all of New York City🏀 Image: Ron Tarver, ...
06/14/2026

Go New York, go New York, go! 💙🧡

Congratulations to the New York Knicks and to all of New York City🏀

Image: Ron Tarver, "The Basketball Game," 1993. Archival inkjet print, 23 1/2 × 28 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. The Studio Museum in Harlem; Museum purchase with funds provided by the Acquisition Committee 2017.21. Photo: John Berens.

Discover “at an arm’s length: Expanding the Walls 2025” before the online exhibition closes on June 21! ⁠⁠“at an arm’s l...
06/12/2026

Discover “at an arm’s length: Expanding the Walls 2025” before the online exhibition closes on June 21! ⁠
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“at an arm’s length” presents photographs by the 2025 cohort of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s signature teen program, Expanding the Walls: Making Connections between Photography, History, and Community.
The fifteen artists capture images of a cautious intimacy shaped by the bittersweet edges of adolescence, exploring what it means to be in community while choosing what to share and what to hold close. The images invite viewers to consider what it means to look without fully knowing.
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🔗 Explore the exhibition: https://bit.ly/3QgC6Uc

Image: Melina Madera, “Hippodrome,” 2025.

On Saturday, June 27, from 1:00 to 8:00 pm, join us for Museum as Systems 2026. This year’s conference will focus on the...
06/11/2026

On Saturday, June 27, from 1:00 to 8:00 pm, join us for Museum as Systems 2026.

This year’s conference will focus on the idea of “Black study” as both a method and a practice. Black study is an expansive term for how knowledge is produced, held, and shared among and within the diaspora.

Panel discussions will consider the power and possibility of Black study, looking to ultimately challenge extractive models of interpretation and engagement. The program centers forms of study that are collective and grounded in lived experience, inspired and influenced by Black art and Black culture. The panels include:

📖 Black Study in Labor
📝 Black Study in Editing
🎶Black Study in Scoring

Discover the full program and this year’s participants through the link in our bio.

Let’s go 💙🧡Color inspiration for the day is blue and orange all the way! Image credit: Norman Lewis, "Bonfire," 1962. ...
06/11/2026

Let’s go 💙🧡

Color inspiration for the day is blue and orange all the way!



Image credit: Norman Lewis, "Bonfire," 1962. Oil on canvas, 64 x 49 7/8 in. Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of the Estate of Norman Lewis 1981.1.2

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