Dates Set for East Harlem Open Studio Tour ~ April 22-23

East Harlem, East Harlem Open Studios

 

 

 

Over the years, we’ve trekked all over the five boroughs viewing works created by artists living and working Uptown. On Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd, local artists will be opening their studio doors for an East Harlem Open Studios Tour from 1:00 to 6:00pm ~ a chance for the public to not only see the artwork, but spend time with the artists.

Artist, Carmen Isasi. Image courtesy Art Lives Here.

Begin the self-guided studio tour at 181 East 108th Street, with coffee and artisanal pastries from Pabade Bakery, with pastries that are a work of art ~ or begin at a location closer to you.

Artist, Heather Cox. Image courtesy Art Lives Here.

The tour includes five buildings located from East 104th Street to East 118th Street, between Lexington Avenue and First Avenue in East Harlem.

Artist, Jaynie Crimmins. Image courtesy Art Lives Here.

Participating artists include Gabriel Castillo, alison Causer, Jaynie Crimmins, Heather Cox, Carmen Isasi, Michelle Palmer, Preeti Varma, Katherine Earle, Bill Hoffman, Ben Ponté, Royce Howes, Carole McClintock, TAFA, Ezequiel Taveras, Julio Valdez, Josh Dorman, and Hollie Heller.

 

EAST HARLEM STUDIOS BLDG 1 – 181 E 108th St
Gabriel Castillo @gabrieljehu
Alison Causer @alisonmcauser
Jaynie Crimmins @jayniegillmancrimmins
Heather Cox @heather_cox_studio
Carmen Isasi @isasiceramics
Michelle Palmer @aviatrixnyc
Preeti Varma @preetivarmastudio

Artist Carmen Asasi. Image courtesy Art Lives Here

 

EAST HARLEM STUDIOS BLDG 2 – 180 E 118th St
Katherine Earle @kekearle
Bill Hoffman @billhoffman_art
Ben Ponté @benponte

Artist, Katherine Earle. Image courtesy Art Lives Here.

 

EAST HARLEM STUDIOS BLDG 3 – 176 E 106th St
Royce Howes @royce.howes
Carole McClintock @ctcarole
TAFA @tafa2tata
Ezequiel Taveras @ezequieltaveras
Julio Valdez @juliovaldezstudio

TAFA, ‘Bicycle Kick’, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 24 in. Image courtesy of the artist.

 

EAST HARLEM STUDIOS BLDG 4 – 319 E 105th St
On the heals of his solo exhibition at Ryan Lee Gallery,                                             Josh Dorman @joshdormanart

Josh Dorman, ‘Fiesta’, Ink, acrylic, antique collage, resin on panel. 12″ x 10″, 2019. Josh Dorman is located in Bldg 4, 319 East 105th Street, NYC. Image courtesy of the artist.

 

HARLEM STUDIOS BLDG 5 – 345 E 104th St
Hollie Heller @hollartist

Artist Hollie Heller in her studio. Image courtesy Art Lives Here.

 

Artist, Hollie Heller. Image courtesy Art Lives Here.

A special thanks to @jvsprojectspace for providing such great artist spaces and @amatusthebeloved for creating the graphics. #EastHarlemOpenStudios

More happening in East Harlem:

April 22nd is also Car Free Earth Day at La Marqueta from 1-3pm AND Record Store Day at CCCADI from Noon to 6pm.

CENTRO & Hunter East Harlem Gallery Presents Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo (Arrivals and Departures: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art) on view through September 30, 2023.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, visit CCCADI to view new in-person exhibition, Rhythm, Bass and Place: Through the Lens, in their historic firehouse on East 125th Street.

New York Now: Home is the current exhibition at Museum of the City of New York on Fifth Avenue between 103/104th Streets in East Harlem.

Step next door into El Museo del Barrio on Fifth Avenue and 104th Street.

Full Renovation in progress for the East 125th Street Carnegie Library. Take a look at East 125th Street, a work in progress.

Keith Haring’s ‘Crack is Wack’ can be found in East Harlem at 128th Street on Harlem River Drive (Second Avenue).

At the East River Plaza (116th Street near the East River) you will find #TunnelVision, an intricate mural by Logan Hicks.

While you’re in East Harlem, take a day to explore with the new East Harlem Community Alliance Interactive Map.

And if your hungry, there are a plethora of fabulous places to eat