Art Exhibit: Northern Manhattan As Muse

On Thursday, Jan. 5 from 6-8 pm, "Northern Manhattan as Muse" opens at the NoMAA Gallery at the Cornerstone Center, 178 Bennett Ave near W. 189th Street, 1 block west of Broadway.

This remarkable exhibit features photographs and essays by Mike Fitelson and takes a look at 17 local artists who have been inspired by Washington Heights and Inwood.  

According to Fitelson, the settings for the portraits include "some of Northern Manhattan's most iconic - and inspirational - locations: under the George Washington Bridge, at Malecon Restaurant, in the parks, at the Cloisters, in a bodega."

The full roster of artists includes:

Audubon

Natasha Beshenkovsky

Hector Canonge

Edgar Cortes

Andrea Cukier

Michael Diaz

Elissa Gore

Jon Michaud

Lin-Manuel Miranda

NYC SALT

Frankie P

Sky Pape

People’s Theatre Project

M. Tony Peralta

Dister Rondon

Tony Serio

Jonathan Ullman

The exhibit also features other forms of visual arts like paintings, a site-specific mural and video. Also included is an exhibit of photographs about Washington Heights taken by teenagers in the NYC SALT program. Local artist Andrea Arroyo is the curator.

Don't miss the opening reception at NoMAA on Thursday January 5, 6-8PM!