The League is proud to present the first introductory survey of Cinque Gallery, one of the United States’ most innovative and enduring non-profit artists’ spaces. This ground-breaking exhibition celebrates a diverse selection of late twentieth century and contemporary artists who participated from 1969 – 2004 in this pioneering artist collaborative enterprise. The Romare Bearden Foundation is an institutional partner of The Art Students League in this unprecedented tribute.

“Creating Community. Cinque Gallery Artists” exhibition will be supplemented by a series of public programs and artist talks:

2/10/21: The Origins of “Creating Community: Cinque Gallery Artists”
2/24/21: Artist Ray Grist Interviewed by Nanette Carter
3/10/21: Artist Frank Wimberley Interviewed by Nanette Carter
3/24/21: Artist Robin Holder Interviewed by Nanette Carter
3/31/21: Interview and Studio Visit with Artist Nanette Carter
4/7/21: Artist Otto Neals Interviewed by Nanette Carter
4/14/21: Artist Bill Hutson Interviewed by Nanette Carter
5/13/21: Live from the Cinque Installation with Guest Curator Susan Stedman and Anki King, Associate Director of Phyllis Harriman Manson Gallery
5/17/21: Establishment of Institutions – Creating Community, creators of institutional organizations talk about their experiences.
5/26/21: Presenting Four Cinque Artists presented by Diedra Harris-Kelley, Co-Director of The Bearden Foundation