Celebrate the opening of The Apollo’s Victoria with this visual exploration of Black artists and creativity from the 1950s through the early 2000s. Photographer and gallerist Alex Harsley’s exhibition details the visual history of Black creative spaces in NYC.
Curated by Harsley’s daughter Kendra Krueger, From The Victoria to The Village: A Visual History of Black Creative Spaces includes stunning photography and documentary footage including Harsley’s rare colored photographs of The Jewel Box Review at The Apollo in the 1950s alongside other iconic moments at The Apollo and around Harlem then moving downtown, and everywhere in between.
This exhibition showcases Black art collectives, individual artists at work in their studios, and the camaraderie of Black artists throughout their communities. Click here to learn more about the 4th Street Photo Gallery.
Following the gallery opening at 6:30pm in The Apollo’s Laura & Frank Baker Gallery, stay for an intimate talkback at 7:30pm with curator and author Halima Taha. RSVP is required, space is limited.
The gallery exhibition opens on February 1, 2024 and will be free and open to the public through April 26, 2024. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 6pm
From The Victoria to The Village: A Visual History of Black Creative Spaces is a part of The Apollo’s Winter 2024 season and commissioned as a part of The Apollo’s New Works initiative. Apollo New Works is generously supported by the Ford Foundation with additional funding from The Mellon Foundation and Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Gallery Exhibition is free and open to the public. Talkback RSVPs open January 25th at 12 noon.
This event will take place at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria located at 233 W. 125th Street, Third Floor (between Adam Clayton Powell & Frederick Douglass Blvd).
Please contact The Apollo Box office at [email protected] or (212) 531-5305 if any other special assistance is required for your visit.
The Apollo New Works initiative expands upon The Apollo’s mission to support the creation of new work by Black artists. The multidisciplinary emerging and established artists who the organization has commissioned and provided space, time, and resources will create, develop, and present work across The Apollo stages, including The Apollo’s Victoria Theater, which will serve as the main incubation space.
Talkback: February 1, 2024 | 7:30pm EST
Address:
233 W. 125th Street,
First Floor
New York, NY 10027
The gallery exhibition opens on February 1, 2024 and will be free and open to the public through April 30, 2024.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 6pm
Celebrate the opening of The Apollo’s Victoria with this visual exploration of Black artists and creativity from the 1950s through the early 2000s. Photographer and gallerist Alex Harsley’s exhibition details the visual history of Black creative spaces in NYC.
Curated by Harsley’s daughter Kendra Krueger, From The Victoria to The Village: A Visual History of Black Creative Spaces includes stunning photography and documentary footage including Harsley’s rare colored photographs of The Jewel Box Review at The Apollo in the 1950s alongside other iconic moments at The Apollo and around Harlem then moving downtown, and everywhere in between.
This exhibition showcases Black art collectives, individual artists at work in their studios, and the camaraderie of Black artists throughout their communities. Click here to learn more about the 4th Street Photo Gallery.
Following the gallery opening at 6:30pm in The Apollo’s Laura & Frank Baker Gallery, stay for an intimate talkback at 7:30pm with curator and author Halima Taha. RSVP is required, space is limited.
The gallery exhibition opens on February 1, 2024 and will be free and open to the public through April 26, 2024. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 6pm
From The Victoria to The Village: A Visual History of Black Creative Spaces is a part of The Apollo’s Winter 2024 season and commissioned as a part of The Apollo’s New Works initiative. Apollo New Works is generously supported by the Ford Foundation with additional funding from The Mellon Foundation and Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Gallery Exhibition is free and open to the public. Talkback RSVPs open January 25th at 12 noon.
This event will take place at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria located at 233 W. 125th Street, Third Floor (between Adam Clayton Powell & Frederick Douglass Blvd).
Please contact The Apollo Box office at [email protected] or (212) 531-5305 if any other special assistance is required for your visit.
The Apollo New Works initiative expands upon The Apollo’s mission to support the creation of new work by Black artists. The multidisciplinary emerging and established artists who the organization has commissioned and provided space, time, and resources will create, develop, and present work across The Apollo stages, including The Apollo’s Victoria Theater, which will serve as the main incubation space.
Talkback: February 1, 2024 | 7:30pm EST
Address:
233 W. 125th Street,
First Floor
New York, NY 10027
The gallery exhibition opens on February 1, 2024 and will be free and open to the public through April 30, 2024.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 6pm
Featuring SOFIA NEGRON, DEZZ WHITE, SHAWN HARVEY
HOSTED BY LARRY LANCASTER
From Lotus Avenue to the A-train, ELHAE makes a quick stop in Harlem for an acoustic performance that blends alternative R&B with Hip Hop. His catalog includes thematic and seductive gems such as “Fun Fact”, “I Choose You (w. Ambre)”, “Doesn’t Matter (w. Kehlani)” and the deliciously pulsating dance hit “Touch (w. GoldLink)“.
The Girl Who Heard the Universe follows Zuri, a brilliant young sound scientist whose heart beats to rhythms no one else can hear. By day, she experiments with waves and vibrations in her Brooklyn bedroom-turned-laboratory, composing melodies that echo her boundless curiosity. By night, she gazes up at the stars, dreaming of how quantum particles might dance and sing across the cosmos. Blending music, science, and imagination, this story celebrates the power of wonder, the beauty of Black girl brilliance, and the belief that every sound—no matter how small—can change the universe.
For the first time, The Apollo and The Howard Theatre come together for a one-night presentation of live music in Washington, D.C.
With host Chris Spencer and special performances from the Clipse, Black Alley, and Gabby Samone plus, Grammy-Award winning artist Matthew Whitaker, and Wé Ani who got their start at Amateur Night at The Apollo Presented by Coca-Cola, giving D.C. Audiences a front-row seat to the performers who have braved the "world's toughest audience" and emerged victorious.
Best of The Apollo brings the legacy and energy of Harlem’s legendary stage to D.C. for a live music event celebrating Black music and the artists shaping it. Expect an unforgettable night of live music by award winning performers.
PitchBLACK Awards is Black Public Media’s signature celebration honoring visionary media makers who tell stories about the global Black experience. Heralded as an event where industry leaders discover new talent, PitchBLACK is also an evening of inspiring content, special guest appearances and the presentation of funding awards to winning creators.
This year, Black Public Media continues its tradition of excellence with a special tribute to the 2026 BPM Trailblazers: Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, whose standard-setting body of work about the Black experience has garnered Emmy, Peabody and other distinguished awards.
PitchBLACK festivities will commence with a networking reception followed by the awards ceremony. The evening culminates with a lively afterparty featuring DJ Precise.
Join us at The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater on Thursday, APRIL 30, to celebrate PitchBLACK in Harlem and witness the magic!
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Featuring DWIGHT PRYDE, CALVON BROWN, MIKE ROSS
HOSTED BY STILETTO
Step inside an intimate speakeasy vibe for an unforgettable, intimate evening with contemporary R&B powerhouse Teedra Moses, an artist who effortlessly weaves strength and vulnerability into every note at Apollo Music Café: UPclose. In this rare, UPclose performance, the iconic chanteuse brings the soul-stirring songs of her legendary album Complex Simplicity to life in a setting designed for true connection.
Accessibility
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The Apollo has taken comprehensive steps to ensure that entrances, seating, restrooms, and more are as accessible and compliant as possible. Learn more about accessibility options and support services that might be right for you.
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No outside food or beverage. Accommodations are made for patrons with medical needs. Please email access@apollotheater.org or call the box office at (212) 531-5305 for assistance.
