The Brooklyn Museum is currently exhibiting the first major retrospective of Elizabeth Catlett’s career. Catlett’s only public commissioned work sought to honor author Ralph Ellison in Riverside Park near where he and his wife Fanny lived. The efforts of Harlem residents in partnership with the Riverside Park Conservancy resulted in the funding for the Ralph Ellison Memorial and the selection of artist Elizabeth Catlett’s sculpture “Invisible Man.” Join us on Sunday, November 24, for free events to explore the history and context of the memorial’s creation.
Ralph Ellison Historical Walking Tour
12:30pm – Lobby of 730 Riverside Drive
Tour with Harlem historian John T. Reddick and explore aspects of Ellison’s life and career in the neighborhood.
Registration required.
View information about our other event, Catlett: Public Art in Context
The Art Students League of New York and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to the opening of Works in Public in Riverside Park South, celebrating sculptures by Henry Roundtrip Marton Newman and Sydney Shen.
The Art Students League of New York and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to the opening of Works in Public in Riverside Park at 145th Street, celebrating sculptures by Patricia Espinosa and Malin Abrahamsson.
PLEASE NOTE: The Riverbank State Park stairs down to the waterfront at 145th Street are currently closed for renovation. Visitors should access the 145th Street waterfront via the pedestrian access at 148th Street and Riverside Drive, or the pedestrian bridge at 151st Street and Riverside Drive.
The Art Students League of New York and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to the closing of Works in Public, celebrating sculptures by Marco Palli and Sophie Kahn.
Join us for performances at the sculptures from 3 – 5:45pm, including dance, reading, music, and soundscapes.
For more information about the performances, and to register, click here.
Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. No registration required, some basic supplies provided.
Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. No registration required, some basic supplies provided.
Postponed date September 21st, 2024.
Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. No registration required, some basic supplies provided.
Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. No registration required, some basic supplies provided.
An instructor from the Art Students League leads a visual exploration of our beautiful park. Learn to draw or paint from observation with your favorite drawing supplies. Registration required, visit soh.eventbrite.com.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.
The Art Students League of New York and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to the opening of Works in Public, celebrating sculptures by Helen Draves and Susan Markowitz Meredith.
An instructor from the Art Students League leads a visual exploration of our beautiful park. Learn to draw or paint from observation with your favorite drawing supplies. Registration required, visit soh.eventbrite.com.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.
An instructor from the Art Students League leads a visual exploration of our beautiful park. Learn to draw or paint from observation with your favorite drawing supplies.
