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“Just put in the work. Use what you have.”Studio visits available for artwork and artwear. Dm or email. Visit @heathgallery

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I’m really an art girly. I’m really from Harlem. I grew up taking the 2/3 train on 125th and seeing Faith Ringold’s mosaic on the walls of the station. Harlem heroes flying. I’ve founded and have been hosting HangNight at my families gallery for 10+ years now. An opportunity for anybody - to show case their work for one night only. And challenged and encouraged to not only show their work but speak about it. An ode to The Living artist.
So it ain’t no small thing that I had the privilege for sitting for thee @asherald . And being immortalized in two portraits. Two Portraits that are premiering at her largest collection to date at SF MoMa and then at The Whitney in New York.
Very cool.

The day was so surreal, Amy was incredibly kind and cool. I ran into another art hero @Bisabutler while setting up for the shoot. And Then I had on my favorite @melodyehsani x @ayabrown.tiff brown jacket and ran into Melody whilst there too. I was happy to be thought of. Happy for the opportunity. Not sure how things would turn out. Did I pose well enough, to make the cut? But here we are!! So, won’t you celebrate with me? Just a Harlem artsy chick- living out a fantasy I didn’t know I had

P.S it’s me an Michelle Obama being twins. Capricorns with them arms both painted in grisaille by a god 🐐💪🏾
Pps. My parents and my sister Hollis have all been in the NYtime at some point #heathbrand strong

Also also please get you a sister like
Mine who gasses me miles away and has the whole friend group getting me together too! #thattypeoflove and hilarity. @thedannimills is legit one of THe funniest people in the world btw

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🔴 Congrats to Heath on the sale of this work and another and to all the artists who sold work at or subsequent to the We’re Outside pop-up exhibit in Marcus Garvey Park or realized some expansion in their art practice.

The day was an all around win…just being there, if nothing else happened! But it did!

Thank you to everyone who came through We’re Outside on 8/24 and/or HangNight™️ this past Friday.

Tremendous gratitude to the artists who trust us with their work and the experience they will have. 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 ~SAH

#publicart #communityart #artinharlem #beseenbeheard #heathgallery #artinthepark #hangnight

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Congratulations @babyface! So nice to meet you! And all the fam, friends and team!

Loved it!

Thank you!

#babyface #theapollo #theapollotheater #walkoffame #harlem #nyc #heathgallery

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Rafael Gallery proudly presents outsider artist Thomas Heath : UPTOWN FLOW curated by Wade Bonds / OPENING RECEPTION 4/11 6-8pm. On view from 4/4 - 5/3/24. Rafael Gallery 211 E.59th St. NYC / gallery hours M-F 12-6pm. #outsiderart #africanamericanart #contemporaryart #thomasheath #rafaelgallery

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Artists Supporting Artists.
Galleries Supporting Galleries.

It was good to see Bonnie Phillips @bonniephillips008 in the house last night.

Check out her solo, ICU, closing at Kente Royal Gallery @kente_royal_gallery this week.

#black #blackownedbusiness #blackownedbusinesses #communityovercompetition #blackpainters #blackpaintings #blackpeople

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FUSION @_the_gallery_ltd curated by Wade Bonds @wadebonds closed today. Thank you @wadebonds. Read the full review in our bio. Thank you @tussle_magazine_projects @william_corwin for the review. ✨✨
Congrats to all the artists: @thomas_e_heath @sashameret @edward.holland @pathobaugh2284

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@houseofmarkwest Had my very first HangNight organized by the @heathgallery. Thank you @heathgallery @theschoolgirl @thomas_e_heath @harlemkai for creating this for the community. It was very necessary. To artists and musicians in NYC, follow @heathgallery to participate in one of their future events in Harlem. They are providing opportunities to artists of color and it’s beautiful.
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#hangnight #heathgallery #harlem #blackowned #artgallery #gallery #poc #blm #blacklivesmatter #artistlife #community #love #beauty #saundraheath #mwca #markwest #exhibition #art

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May the outcry for chains to be broken continue. “Chained Up” Acrylic on Wood, by Thomas Heath @thomas_e_heath

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I visited my art father Thomas Heath (@thomas_e_heath ) of the @heathgallery. His gallery was the first place I've ever hung any of my art. It was during his gallery's #HangNight series where we first met. This man has shown me nothing but love from the very beginning, taking me in as a son, filling my mind with gems and advice I couldn't receive anywhere else but from lips of a veteran African American artist. I revisited his holy sanctuary (his studio) and he showed me old work and new works. A place he never allows anyone to enter. I really appreciate this man for giving me a platform to show my works and breaking me out of my studio into the world. I will be forever grateful of this man and our friendship. I can’t wait to help present his works to the world. So much history and character. Bless you art father. ❤️- King Of Ethiopia. Manhattan, N.Y.C 2018. #Art #NewArtist #StreetArt #ContemporaryArt #InstaArt #FuckTv #CreateArt #FameSchool #Legend #MrStarCity #Inspiration

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Couldn't let this day end without wishing my favorite OG a happy birthday. Especially since you're on le' gram now.😁 I hope to inherit an ounce of your swag when I grow up. Love you forever and then some Mr. Heath! @oohwadee

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