From the Studio: Fifty-Eight Years of Artists in Residence

From the Studio: Fifty-Eight Years of Artists in Residence traces the history, impact, and future of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Artist-in-Residence program, first proposed in 1968 and launched in 1969. Envisioned by artist William T. Williams as an “intimate community of artists working and learning from each other,” the program has played a catalytic role in advancing the work of visual artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent. As one of the Museum’s three founding initiatives—alongside the Film Unit and the Studio Program—the AIR program embedded artistic production directly within the cultural and social fabric of Harlem. From the Studio: Fifty-Eight Years of Artists in Residence runs through February 15, 2026, at the Studio Museum in Harlem, 144 West 125th Street, New York, NY.