Photo by Marvin Newman.
Romare Howard Bearden (1911-1988). Recognized as one of the most creative and original visual artists of the twentieth century, the artist had a prolific and distinguished career.
The Romare Bearden Foundation was established as a nonprofit organization by the estate of Romare Bearden in 1990, two years after the artist died.
Our Mission
Photo by Frank Stewart
Our memberships provide wonderful benefits and supports our goal to preserve and conserve our local history. Donate to continue Romare Bearden's legacy.
Our Events
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- The stately home of Dr. Imani Lewis.
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- Dr. Lewis (center) welcomed guests, while Mrs. Lewis and Board Chariman Tallal ELBoushi look on.
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- Board Member Alva Greenberg (center) along with host Tina Lewis and Chairman Tallal ELBoushi welcome guests to the 2024 Garden Party and silent auction.
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- Bearden Foundation Board members who attended the event in Washington, DC From left: Imani Lewis, Johanne Bryant-Reid, Sheila Rohan, Irie Harris, Alva Greenberg, and Tallal ElBoushi (with co-Director Diedra Harris-Kelley)
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- Watercolor by Beauford Delauney
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- The Fundraiser was hosted at the home of board member, Imani Lewis, and featured an art auction supplied by N’namdi Contemporary Art Center (Detroit)
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- Art on display included works by African American artists.
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- Guests eyeing drawing by Beauford Delaney.
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- Sineknsh Shibshe from N’namdi Gallery speaks to guests about the art on display.
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- George N’namdi (center) and team that organized the auction items.
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- Co-Director Johanne Bryant-Reid and Ms. Denise Lewis
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- Guests holding up triptych by artist Herb Gentry
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- Volunteer, and Bearden family member) Idris Mitchell along with Co-Driector Diedra Harris-Kelley greets guests to the garden party.
Spring Garden Party, Washington, D.C.
The Romare Bearden Foundation hosts events and fundraisers to promote the arts, and to support their educational programs.
Symposium
In Common: Romare Bearden and New Approaches to Art, Race & Economy
The Romare Bearden Foundation, The New School’s Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics, and The Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University combine forces to examine Bearden’s legacy under three distinct lenses: the impact of his activist work, especially his prints; the role of music in both his practice at large and the activist projects; and the resonance of his oeuvre in contemporary art making.
Drawing on the art and activist legacy of American icon Romare Bearden (1911–1988), the three-day convening offers a unique, action-oriented investigation into the potent relationships among race, culture, economy, and the common good. Plenary discussions examine the themes of purposeful creativity, the artist as activist, BIPOC leadership in creative culture and economy, and other topics. Live musical and artistic performances evoke and explore key themes, creating a dynamic and thought-provoking experience: part conversation and part performance.
Speakers, performers, and artists at the symposium include: Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, Aisha Benson, Johanne Bryant-Reid, Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes, Adrienne Edwards, Nicole Fleetwood, Angie Kim, Eriola Pira, fayemi shakur, Eddie Torres, Yvonne Watson, Calvin Williams, H. Sharif Williams, and Wayne Winborne.
Full schedule and guide here: https://www.veralistcenter.org/events/in-common-romare-bearden-and-new-approaches-to-art-race-economy
The Exhibition
In Common: New Approaches with Romare Bearden
Nov 9, 2023–Jan 15, 2024
66 5th Avenue at 13th Street; Open daily 12–6 pm EDT, Thursdays late until 8 pm
PAST EVENTS
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- Nov 27, 2023: Special visitors to In Common exhibition artist Dawoud Bey, author Mary Schmidt Campbell, with Co-Director Johanne Bryant Reid, and New School Fellow and collaborator Henry Ramos
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- In Common: New Approaches With Romare Bearden opening Nov 9, 2023
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- Opening night crowd Nov 9, 2023
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- In Common opening night Nov 2023
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- Co-Director Diedra with Henry Ramos, Senior fellow, Institute for Race, Power, and Political Economy
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- In Common opening night Nov 9
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- In Common installation: middle: Bearden’s Jamming at the Savoy with items from the archives
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- A view of Bearden covers from his archives
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- Opening night special guests
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- 2023 In Common exhibition opening-Activating Hank Willis Thomas’ piece, a homage to Romare Bearden’s Battle of Cicones
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- Artists Mickalene Thomas and Lorraine O’Grady
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- 2020-Creating Community. Cinque Gallery Artist -exhibition
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- Anki King Art Students League and Johanne Bryant Reid, Bearden Foundation
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- Cinque Gallery Celebration Panel 2019 Art Students League
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- CoDirector Johanne Bryant-Reid speaks with guest at Benefit Auction
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- Guests at Garden Party 2019
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- Guests at Garden party listen to speakers
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- Board Member Dianne Locke, David Driskell, and friends at Bearden: Artist as Activist show at Driskell Center jan 2020
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- Bearden Sister in law, Dorothe Dow with guest at Driskell Center Bearden exhibition
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- Cinque Gallery panel 2019 at Harlem School of the Arts
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- Cultural Medallion affixed to Bearden’s childhood home on 138th street. Lorna Harris looks on.
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- Speakers and Guests at the dedication of cultural Medallion Feb 2021 2020Historic
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- TJ Holmes and Luke James
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- DJ Rashida and TJ Holmes – Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
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- Gala honorees and friends -David Driskell, Carrie Mae Weems, Frank Stewart, Sherry Bronfman, Lorna Harris, Danielle Amato-Milligan 2011
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- The Late Great Randy Weston performs at the Manhattan Penthouse gala
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- Randy Weston and Somi performed at the Manhattan Penthouse gala
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- TJ Holmes with Foundation members
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- Curators, Collaborators, and Artists
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