Bearden and the Shape of Jazz to Come
Can You Hear a Painting Swing? What does a Romare Bearden collage sound like? To some, it’s the cool syncopation of Miles Davis, the layered storytelling of a John Coltrane solo, or the staccato snap of Ella Fitzgerald’s phrasing. Bearden didn’t just love jazz—he lived it, translated it, and reimagined
Romare Bearden & the Power of Community in Art
Can Art Build a Movement? What role does art play in shaping communities? Is it simply a reflection of the world, or can it actively transform society? For Romare Bearden, art was never just about individual expression—it was about collective action, dialogue, and social change. A towering figure in 20th-century
Romare Bearden in Paris – A Transatlantic Legacy
A City That Transforms Artists What is it about Paris that transforms artists? From James Baldwin to Josephine Baker, many Black creatives have crossed the Atlantic and found a city that saw them as artists first—before race, before nationality, before anything else. Romare Bearden was no exception. In 1950, after
Cinque Artists Talk Program: Judy Bowman
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Virtual on Zoom An Artist with Swag Join us for a conversation with mixed media artist Judy Bowman on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 pm EDT. Free online. Register: https://bit.ly/3WX9LSN Judy Bowman creates celebratory narratives that illuminate Black culture,
Romare Bearden: The Art of Storytelling Through Collage
“The artist is a kind of enchanter in time.” — Romare Bearden Romare Bearden’s collage art is not just an arrangement of colors, textures, and forms—it’s a living, breathing story. Art has long been a vessel for storytelling, a way for civilizations to pass down their histories, struggles, and triumphs.
Preview Event: Paris Blues/Jazz and Other Works
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Romare Bearden: Paris Blues/Jazz and Other Works Fall Fundraiser Event- Exhibition Preview of Romare Bearden: Paris Blues/Jazz and Other Works Conversation with artist Mickalene Thomas and writer Robert O’Meally Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 Tickets $125.00 HERE Bearden Foundation is a 501(c)3
WPI Webinar Series- Enduring Legacy- Conversations on Romare Bearden
WPI Webinar Series – Enduring Legacy- Conversations On Romare Bearden This series runs through May. Use this link to register for the series wpi art Brought to you by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute (WPI) publishes of the Romare Bearden Digital Catalogue Raisonné. Thirty-six years after the death of Romare Bearden, his
Cinque Artists Talk Program: Phillip Smallwood
Wednesday, April 24 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Virtual on Zoom Controlling the Narrative: Lifescapes & Watercolors with Philip Smallwood The Cinque Artist Series welcomes watercolorist Phillip Smallwood for a conversation about his work Pictured: “Desire” by Phillip Smallwood Join us for a conversation with painter Phillip Smallwood on Wednesday,
Exhibition In Common With Romare Bearden
In Common: New Approaches with Romare Bearden (exhibition) Parsons School of Design Opening reception: Thursday, November 9, 2023 6:00 – 8:00 pm (EDT) Register for link: https://rb.gy/rswk9 The exhibition In Common: New Approaches with Romare Bearden highlights Romare Bearden’s work as an artist, educator, scholar, songwriter, and social activist. Drawing from the Romare
WPI Webinar Series- Race Matters: Cultural Politics in the 1960s
WPI Webinar Series – Race Matters: Cultural Politics in the 1960s Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET – Virtual on Zoom And the next three Thursdays. Use this link to register for the series wpi art Brought to you by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute (WPI) publishes of the
WPI Webinar Series- Race Matters: Cultural Politics in the 1960s
WPI Webinar Series – Race Matters: Cultural Politics in the 1960s Next four Thursdays, starting September 7. 1:00 – 200 pm (EDT) – Virtual on Zoom Brought to you by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute (WPI) publishes of the Romare Bearden Digital Catalogue Raisonné. The 1960s was a tumultuous moment in
Cinque Artists Talk Program: Revisiting the Spiral Group
Revisiting the Spiral Group- A virtual conversation commemorating the historic gathering Thursday, July 27 2023 6:00 – 7:00 pm (EDT) – Virtual on Zoom/Youtube/Facebook Register for link: https://rb.gy/rswk9 July 5, 2023 marked the day 60 years ago when a group of African-American visual artists came together to form the historic
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