HOAST2009 is a tribute to the diversity of artists, art and culture that flourishes in Harlem today. The artists range from emerging talent to internationally recognized figures. Their studios vary from traditional loft spaces to converted bedrooms. Their artwork spans between cutting-edge new media to more traditional styles of representation and abstraction.

HOAST2009

We are thrilled to announce that HOAST2009, artHARLEM's fifth annual walking tour of Harlem artist studios, galleries and exhibition spaces is scheduled for October 10 + 11. Last year we welcomed over 2,000 visitors who came Harlem to meet artists, buy art and visit new exhibitions. Join other Harlem artists and galleries as we open our doors once again and invite the public to attend a free weekend of artist talks, gallery openings and walking tours of artist studios and exhibition spaces.

artHARLEM and HOAST2009 is a volunteer minority-led organization with a firm commitment to diversity. We serve and are staffed by New Yorkers regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Join us as we celebrate our fifth year with HOAST2009!

SERPENTINA : a flowing mosaic of works on paper

A group exhibition of small works on paper featuring HOAST2009 artists
On view September 21 - October 21

Casa Frela Gallery
47 west 119th Street (between Lenox and 5th aves.)
New York NY 10026

Opening reception: Friday, October 9th 8-10pm

This year HOAST2009 is a participant of the 7th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend, presented by Target.

MTA Subway: midtown, September 15th 2008
photographed by Reuben Sinha

HOAST2009
On October 10 + 11, Harlem Artists Open their Homes, Studios and Galleries to the Public for the 5th Annual Two-Day Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour/HOAST

HOAST2009 Press Release: click HERE to download

NEW YORK CITY - Home to one of America's great artistic renaissance periods, Harlem is once again becoming a brightly shining beacon of art in New York City. A growing presence of artist studios and galleries in the neighborhood is celebrated annually during the Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour - a self-guided walking tour of visual artist studios , galleries, and exhibition spaces. This two day event will take place on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. The event is free to the public.

HOAST is a project of artHARLEM, a community arts organization established in 2004. artHARLEM's mission is to foster artistic expression and promote the visual artists who live and work in Harlem by strengthening the arts community and increasing awareness of it in the contemporary art world.

'HOAST2009 promises to be our most comprehensive event to date, with over 100 artists, galleries and exhibition spaces participating,' said Reuben Sinha, director and co-founder of artHARLEM. 'With HOAST2009, we will be celebrating our fifth year of promoting the contemporary arts in Harlem. We are thrilled to have established an annual tradition of open studios in the neighborhood. Harlem is all about art.'

'Harlem's creative energy is everywhere. Artists studios can just as likely be found in living spaces as in basements and shuttered commercial storefronts. Also, the presence of galleries, exhibition spaces and public art installations has greatly increased in the neighborhood. You no longer have to travel downtown to attend a gallery opening or to see a new art installation,' added executive director and co-founder, Gina Fuentes-Walker. 'You can walk a few blocks along Lenox Avenue or take the 1 train to 144th Street to see new artwork and run into other artists and curators in the process.'

Free tour maps will be available at artHARLEM's Information Center at Casa Frela Gallery (47 west 119th St., btwn Lenox and 5th aves.). Visitors will be able to chart their course, ask questions and meet with artists. Also, a group exhibition of participating artists titled SERPENTINA will be on view at the gallery, September 21 - October 21. The exhibition will offer visitors a preview of the artwork that will be on view during HOAST2009. For more information, contact us at info@artharlem.org or visit our website for news and updates.