July- End of Season Sales and Visit Our Artsy Viewing Rooms and Read our Newsletter Today
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I took a week off to close our final exhibition until our next season that begins in September and to roll out the announcement of our First ART Residency in New Jersey with coLAB Arts. Amazing happy to begin this partnership in September and I will announce the selected artist for this year soon and will do a call for 2023.
This issue and the few issues - just once a week - will focus on the work for sale on our website, on Artsy and in our gallery. We are going to list a lot of work in this newsletter and will provide a discount code for work on our website- to those interested in purchasing by email - it's our surprise discount offer to collectors and buyers. So please take advantage of it by emailing me your interest in buying a piece from today until September 7th. The gallery will be closed August 14-September 7 and re-open September 8. I will work remotely and will come in for special appointments during this time - so please do email me at info@calabargallery.com
We continue to raise funds this week for the residency programs and I would love it if you can purchase a piece from us this weekend. It's a win win: Artists get sales, you get a piece of art and we use our art commissions for the residency.We like to invite you to visit our viewing rooms on Artsy to purchase a piece today: https://www.artsy.net/partner/calabar-gallery/viewing-rooms. You can also buy art this weekend at our website: http://www.calabargallery.com/buy-art. Purchasing in either location will be considered as a sponsorship. nd you can always head to our website.
If you are in New York this summer - please come visit us, I would love to see you but be aware - we will close after the August Art Stroll in August for 2 weeks to BREATH, REST and RELAX.
Our gallery features the work of Black artists, so please reach out to assist us do more to increase the profile of these artists. Black Artists need places like us and you can help us grow and strive. Buying art is one way to do so, but more ways include advocating for us, sharing us with others and telling us about other opportunities. Until next newsletter -please do something to change your part of the world.
The Congolese work on Artsy is getting the attention of collectors who have bought from us - one asked if I would bring back the auctions again - Hmm, interesting thought - it's a lot of work and I am in the midst of pivoting it - more soon as I finalize the idea I have.
I love to hear from you today about what work you would like from these artists and you can email me to say you would like to reserve a piece or more to buy. Excited about working more with you. And feel free to recommend a new or beginning collector to us.
WORK TO BUY: PLEASE EMAIL ME TODAY TO GET A DISCOUNT CODE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE A PIECE. IT'S OUR END OF SEASON GIFT TO YOU.
1. HARLEM BREW FEST
On November 12,we join Harlem Brewing Company as Art Gallery Partner with for the Harlem Brew Fest, the first festival in the world to connect all brewers, artists, chefs and DJs in celebration of Black Brewing culture and featured: Sankofa Beer, Black Frog Brewery, Island to Island Beer, 1947 Beer, Harlem Brewing and Rams & Parrot Distillery. This year, we will select 30 BIPOC artists to work with Beer Bands to create labels for their bottles. https://harlembrewfest.com/
2. HARLEM ARTS STROLL
It's about Harlem from 110th to 155th Streets with its galleries and businesses welcoming you. Come see our gallery and others at the HARLEM ARTS STROLL. You can also support Harlem Arts Stroll by making a donation at: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/harlem-arts-stroll
6. WEBSITE: ART PIECES TO COMTEMPLATE
This edition, we feature P. Wamaitha Ng'an'ga
This section is our way of previewing new work on our website, generally 5-10 pieces at a time. If you are interested in purchasing any of these works, please email us immediately at info@calabargallery.com
Tafakari II- (Reflect, Selah, Meditate) by P. Wamaitha Ng'ang'a
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The explosion of new galleries in New York and LA continues- just like the increase in Black Art Sales. The question is still the same: sustainability and longevity.
This month, I will spend time relooking at our Crown Heights space to consider pivoting it to a gallery space. It was a notion in 2020 and I held off. It will add just about 300 square feet of space but it will be a Brooklyn hub. 2 new galleries opened on Franklin Avenue - I remember hoping for them 3 years ago. So, it's time to explore that option again.
And since I got one to start the Crown Heights Art Walk - I can spend the time working on what the gallery will be there and also how to begin audience development over the next 6 months before considering opening. SO, yes - more galleries - but maybe in Brooklyn -
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