The Photography of Berenice Abbott: The Harlem Community Art Center, Changing New York
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Title
The Photography of Berenice Abbott: The Harlem Community Art Center, Changing New York
Subject
Historic African American Cultural Arts Centers in the United States and Black and White Photography.
Description
The Harlem Community Art Center was a historical and cultural landmark in Harlem, New York that operated from 1937-1942. It was created by funding from the Federal Art Project and was conceived and developed by the Harlem Arts Guild.The center was first directed by Augusta Savage.
In this collection, Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), an American photographer, her work is featured regarding the Harlem Community Art Center. In 1935, Abbott was hired by the Federal Art Project as a project supervisor for her "Changing New York" project. The collection features 10 photographs taken by the artist.
In this collection, Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), an American photographer, her work is featured regarding the Harlem Community Art Center. In 1935, Abbott was hired by the Federal Art Project as a project supervisor for her "Changing New York" project. The collection features 10 photographs taken by the artist.
Creator
Abbott, Berenice, 1898-1991 (Photographer)
Source
NYPL Public Domain:
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Publisher
Organized by The Arts At Page Library, Images Obtained from The New York Public Library Public Domain Collections
Date
Images acquired in July of 2016 | Image for collection image credit:The Library of Congress
Contributor
Curated By kYmberly Keeton, M.L.S., Arts Library Coordinator, The Arts At Page Library at Inman E. Page Library
Rights
Relation
The Southside Community Art Center opened in 1940 under the Federal Art Project.
Format
Photographs
Language
English
Type
Still Images
Identifier
Historic Harlem (New York, NY)
Coverage
The Great Depression Era | Federal Writers Project | Federal Art Project
Collection Items
Harlem Community Art Center: student in metal craft class, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center: II, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939.
From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to…
From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to…
Harlem Community Art Center: III. Student in sculpture class; 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939.From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create a…
Harlem Community Art Center: students in sculpture class, 290 Lenox Avenue.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center: V, Students in sculpture class, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center; VI, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center: student in metal craft class, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center: student in metal craft class, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center: student in metal craft class, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…
Harlem Community Art Center: students in metal craft class, 290 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan.
Berneice Abbott, "Changing New York" Project. The photographer worked for the Federal Art Project from 1935-1939. From Wikipedia: Abbott's project was primarily a sociological study embedded within modernist aesthetic practices. She sought to create…