Eleo Pomare: The Man, The Artist, The Maker of Artists
an exhibit honoring the legacy of Eleo Pomare, 1937-2008
Opening Friday, February 11 (5-9pm)
361 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor, Harlem
(between St. Nicholas and Morningside Avenues)
A, C, B, or D train to the 125th Street
212-531-0515
The Pomare Exhibit will feature artifacts from Mr. Pomare’s career, original paintings and poetry by Mr. Pomare, and photographs of Pomare dancers by artist, David Fullard. The Pomare Exhibit will be curated by Andi Owens, Director of the Genesis II Museum of International Black Culture on Strivers Row in Harlem.
A brief program featuring a video of Dyane Harvey performing Pomare’s classic Roots (1972) will begin at about 7pm.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 8: Judith Mutunga, 212-531-0515 or jmutunga@lmli.org
Because Pomare’s choreographic works spanned the 50s through 2008 and captured key elements of American history including events, heroes, anti-heroes, and life, we are encouraging school groups of all ages to visit the exhibit and learn about the Pomare legacy. The exhibit will be open for school groups from 11am through 4:30pm Monday through Thursday, February 14-17. To arrange for your school group to attend, contact Judith Mutunga, 212-531-0515 or jmutunga@lmli.org.
The Eleo Pomare Dance Company is grateful to Dr. Lorraine Monroe, premier educator and founder of the Lorraine Monroe Leadership Institute for providing housing for this exhibit, which will be presented this spring in an expanded form at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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