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The Cinque Gallery
560 Broadway, Suite 504
(Btwn Prince and Spring Sts)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 966-3464
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The Cinque: 30 Years of Support to Black Artists
By Anne Collins Smith
1 999 marks a very special year for the Cinque Gallery. It celebrates 30 years of
service to the arts community. |
Founded by celebrated artists Romare Bearden, Ernest
Crichlow and Norman Lewis, the Cinque Gallery is dedicated to advancing the careers of
African American artists through numerous exhibitions and programs.
The idea of a gallery to support and encourage African American artists wasn't entirely
new to Bearden, Crichlow and Lewis. The Cinque founders were given similar opportunities.
Augusta Savage, a sculptor and teacher, influenced these artists through her School of
Arts and Crafts and through the Harlem Community Arts Center in the 1930’s and
40’s. Another place of support for the young black artists was the 306 West 141st
Street studios of dancer Ad Bates, painter Charles Alston and sculptor Henry
“Mike” Bannarn. “306” served as a gathering place where artists of all
disciplines could meet and discuss their artistic endeavors. It is also where Bearden and
Jacob Lawrence were given their first exhibitions. In addition, Spiral, a politically
active artists group active in the 1960’s and 70’s influenced the Cinque
founders.
The Cinque Gallery continues the support for black artists and the activism of Augusta
Savage, 306 and Spiral. The Cinque, which first opened its doors at the Joseph Papp Public
Theater in 1969, is currently located in SoHo in the heart of New York’s thriving and
energetic art market. To find out more about the Cinque and the special programming for
its 30th Anniversary, visit or contact the gallery at 560 Broadway, Suite 504, New York,
NY 10012, 212-966-3464.M
June 1999
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