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Haiti to Harlem: Toussaint L'Ouverture & Jacob LawrenceMain MenuJacob Lawrence: The StorytellerPaintings to PrintsThe Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture in PrintContextualizing The PrintsImprints and ImpactHighlights the impact of the Jacob Lawrence prints in relation to both Lawrence's life and the history of global POC liberation.About the CuratorsMeet the Fall 2024 Curatorial Class!Select Bibliography
1media/10.png2024-12-12T19:57:16-08:00Sibel Zandi-Sayek73cde7a43bd5eb518df1a2b6db82852f9eafbb80HarlemSibel Zandi-Sayek7Driven by the Great Migration (1916–1970), the Black American diaspora united brilliant minds, transforming Harlem into a hub of creativity and solidarity amid systemic discrimination. This period fueled a powerful Black art movement focused on resistance, community, and hope, known as the “Harlem Renaissance.” Established in 1925, the Schomburg Collection at the 135th Street Branch Library became a cornerstone in educating Harlemites on Black history from around the world. Artists like Langston Hughes and Augusta Savage drew inspiration from this collection, weaving global Black narratives into their work. As the first Black republic born from a successful slave revolution, Haiti resonated deeply with Harlem artists as a model of resilience and pride. Jacob Lawrence’s series on the Haitian Revolution reflects this connection, engaging Black American experiences in a broader global dialogue on anti-colonialism and racial justice.plain2024-12-19T05:50:24-08:00Sibel Zandi-Sayek73cde7a43bd5eb518df1a2b6db82852f9eafbb80
1media/Haiti Embodied.pngmedia/IMG_0296.jpg2024-11-20T13:52:28-08:00Cecilia Elsisib3c0d4bc853864c3711187ed02ace510c8d8bba5The Installation40Documenting the exhibit spacegallery2024-12-18T12:48:20-08:00Cecilia Elsisib3c0d4bc853864c3711187ed02ace510c8d8bba5
1media/Contemplation.jpgmedia/LoL BG.pngmedia/2.png2024-10-14T17:32:34-07:00Marcella LeGrand51843a8fae6d31ec13dea6e2da3cfe9df2860f45Imprints and Impact30Highlights the impact of the Jacob Lawrence prints in relation to both Lawrence's life and the history of global POC liberation.image_header15640142024-12-18T12:11:15-08:00Sibel Zandi-Sayek73cde7a43bd5eb518df1a2b6db82852f9eafbb80