Harlem Fine Arts Show debuts at Atlanta's Civil Rights Museum June 15 - 18

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May 18, 2016, 09:36 ET

HARLEM, N.Y., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harlem Fine Arts Show will return to Atlanta June 15 – 18, 2016 for its highly anticipated exhibition and sale at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The four-day traveling show of contemporary paintings, sculpture, and photography, the largest of its kind featuring art from the African Diaspora, debuted in Atlanta in 2014. The exhibition is open to collectors, art enthusiasts, educators, and professionals. Show sales at the Harlem Fine Arts Shows have totaled more than $7 million since its inception in 2009.

The show will feature 15 artists including Atlanta-based Ashley Reid, daughter of music mogul L.A. Reid, and Kevin 'WAK' Williams. Among the exhibiting artists from across the country are Ted Ellis, Najee Dorsey, founder of Black Art in America and Martha Wade. Memphis-based Walter Kolours Gallery will also be offering their works for sale.

The HFAS will host an opening night preview on June 15. A portion of the proceeds from the invitation only event will benefit the Emerging 100, the young professional auxiliary of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

"The Harlem Fine Arts Show is excited to bring our national tour back to Atlanta," explains Dion Clarke, founder of the HFAS. "Our partnerships with local artists including Ashley Reid and Kevin Williams and the Emerging 100 afford us an opportunity to grow the show, introduce it to both a local and national audience and tap into the cultural mecca that is Atlanta. We look forward to partnering with cultural and educational groups in the city as well."

Preliminary Agenda

Wednesday, June 15^th (Opening Night)
Benefit for Emerging 100 Black Men (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Thursday, June 16^th
Open to the Public (10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.)
Hosted Event for BronzeLens Film Festival & Peachtree Street Project (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.)

Friday, June 17^th
Open to the Public (10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.)
Private Event (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.)

Saturday, June 18^th
Open to the Public (10am- 5pm)
Civil Rights Museum Fundraiser (6:00 p.m.– 9 p.m.)

The 1920s "Harlem Renaissance" produced a wealth of influential art from many now-famous black figures -- including Palmer C. Hayden, Malvin Gray Johnson, and Augusta Savage -- and established Harlem as the epicenter of African-American artistic expression. During the '50s, such luminaries as Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, and Ernie Barnes established their own places in the artistic history of the community. The Harlem Fine Arts Show is a celebration of that artistic history that also exposes visitors to modern day African American masters.

"There's tremendous anticipation surrounding the return of the show to Atlanta," says Reid. "As artists, we are excited to interact with our patrons and educate them on their art investment."

Northwestern Mutual, Country Financial and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism are sponsors of the 2016 Harlem Fine Arts Show in Atlanta. Additional sponsors and partners include the on-line site Black Art in America. For additional information visit www.hfas.org/atlanta or call 914-450-4269. General admission is $10 with varying prices for special events. Follow us on social media using #HFASATL

About The Harlem Fine Arts Show
First held in February 2010 in New York City, the Harlem Fine Arts Show has attracted more than 80,000 visitors in venues including New York, Atlanta, Martha's Vineyard, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Attendees include collectors, art enthusiasts, educators, students, and professionals. Over 80 nationally and internationally known artists, including Leroy Campbell, Ted Ellis, Andrew Nichols, Paul Goodnight, Michael Escoffery, Frank Frazier, Woodrow Nash, Andrew Nichols, Brenda Joysmith, and Glenn Tunstull have been a part of the show. In addition, highly regarded arts establishments including Louisville's E&S Gallery, Water Kolours Fine Art in Memphis, Golden Galleries in Colorado and New York's Savacou Gallery have also exhibited their artists' works at the show.