PAST EVENTS
Retha Powers: Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations Five thousand quotes are culled from the time of Ancient Egypt through American slavery, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Era, Apartheid, to the present day. Nov 20, 2022
November 17, 2022 @ 5:30PM
A salon with the artist, educator, scholar and prolific writer Deb Willis launching a new publication she co-authored with Cheryl Finley, Nobody Knows My Name. The book presents artists working in photography, video, silkscreen, projection and mixed-media installation, all of them exploring the possibilities of freedom. Deb will be joined by Adama Delphine Fawundu, artist and Dr. Cheryl Finley art historian. The artists and authors will share their stories and autograph their new book.
November 12, 2022 @ 2PM
Olivia Smashum, SoHarlem Designer-In-Residence, will host Shop & Sip with her fellow designers.
Prior to starting her journey as a designer, she spent 20 years in entertainment and digital media. She served as executive vice president of marketing and product development at HBO and during her tenure led the customer relationship efforts for its 25 million members and the affiliate marketing for such iconic brands as Sex in the City, Sopranos, Cinemax, among others.
At SoHarlem she has developed a life-style brand featuring resort wear, home decor, urban chic wears and designs that “make you feel and look good.”
November Public Programs @ Malt House:
November 10, 2022 @ 5:30PM
The Potential of the Manhattanville Factory
Scott Metzner, Principal of Janus Properties; and Stella Betts, partner at Levenbetts; and Rosalie Genevro, Executive Director, Architectural League will be discussing the architectural wonders, challenges and vision for the Manhattanville Factory District.
SoHarlem Happenings
On November 12th, 2022 BLUE OLIVE - Olivia Smashum hosted a Shop & Sip with her fellow designers.
We welcome back our creative team post COVID 19: Tammy Echols Howell, Maker-In-Residence; Javier Valencia, Design Coach; and Olivia Smashum, Designer-In-Residence and Founder Blue Olive and join them in celebrating their return.
We congratulate Andre Biel, SoHarlem Apprentice, who has been selected to showcase his one-of-a-kind apparel line created at SoHarlem during New York Fashion Week in February 2021. The showcase will be aired during Fashion Week on Amazon Prime and other social media platforms.
The Public Space Partnership Initiative works to make the District’s public commons more welcoming and inspirational and contributes to Manhattanville’s environmental health through greening and eco-restoration.
Public & Private Partnerships
- SoHarlem (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
The Public Space Partnership Initiative works to make the District’s public commons more welcoming and inspirational and contributes to Manhattanville’s environmental health through greening and eco-restoration.
The Manhattanville Factory District Public Art Program
● Integrates artworks and the ideas of artists into Manhattanville’s public spaces to embody the District’s cultural heritage and aesthetics.
The Manhattanville Factory District Green Installation Program
● A community partnership with the Working Group to Establish Functional Blue Green Spaces in the Manhattanville Factory District initiated to address stormwater run-off and to create inviting green spaces for recreation and pedestrian traffic.