Thank You COLORS...!

Colors of NYC was a huge hit! Nearly 100 NYC colors gathered to support the beauty and diversity of our city. Many thanks to all who participated for their passion and encouragement. Below are a few pics of the festivities. You can also visit our Online Gallery to view a book of the event.

Ma Allen helps dish out some fine refreshments.

Artists Beverly Britton (behind), Geneva Burch and Lisa Richards
celebrate their success! Ooolala... aren't they gorgeous?!?

Artist Bessie Davis explains her work to colleague June Perino.

Artist Luz Magallanes shows off her stuff to her daughter.

Guest poet Hector Lino surrounded by fans (above).
Guest views work by artists Nora Alcala and Afua Kafi-Akua.

Geneva Burch listens to "The Sound of Color."

Welcome to the COLORS of NYC!

You have stumbled upon the blog site of a collaborative exhibit/event exploring the representations and meanings of race in urban societies today. Colors of New York City examines COLOR through photographs, audio recordings, Super-8 films, poems and performance. This blog provides information about the event and its collaborators. View eVite.

We invite you to participate in the Colors of New York City on March 28th, 2007. The show is free and open to all! It will take place at Chashama, 217 East 42nd Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues), from 5 to 9pm. Please see below for program details.

Directions - From Grand Central Station, walk 1 block east on 42nd Street to 3rd Avenue. Continue another 1/2 block east on 42nd Street to 217 East 42nd Street. Chashama is a ground-level store front on the north side of 42nd Street. Map

Colors of NYC Program

March 28th, 2007

• 5 -6.30pm: Meet and greet.
  
• 6.30pm: Artist introductions.
  
• 7pm: Films by Beverly Britton and Terie Leo.
• 7.30pm: Poetry performances by Geneva Burch, Hector and Afua Kafi-Akua.
• 8-9pm: Wine, music and dancing.

For a sneak preview of the event and bios from all artists, visit our gallery at VioVio.

About the Exhibit

Colors of New York City is an investigation into the difficulties and methodologies of documenting race and race relations in contemporary, urban societies. Determined to focus on HARMONY rather than critique, the event explores how races meld and mingle, escaping finite or unchanging representation.

The performance forces artists (and audiences!) to explore their homes, their communities, their neigborhoods and to document the COLORS found there. The inquiry includes the following New York City hoods: Bensonhurst, Flushing, Fort Green, Harlem, South Bronx, Staten Island and Washington Heights. It also delves into racist conceptions of "beauty" through an examination of "ethnic hair" in New York City.

Thank you. We hope you enjoy the phenomenal colors that make up our beautiful city!