The Studio Museum in Harlem announced that it will open on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
This milestone moment will be marked by a celebratory Community Day that will activate the entire building, welcoming everyone from the Museum’s surrounding communities and beyond.
Thelma Golden,Ford Foundation Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, said, “As our historic homecoming approaches, I am reflecting on the transformative vision of the artists, supporters, and community members who have helped us shape this pivotal moment in our legacy. Our breathtaking new building is an invaluable space and a tribute to the Museum’s mission and the vitality of artists of African descent. I am thrilled to welcome everyone back to a reimagined Studio Museum, rooted in Harlem and resonating far beyond.”
Main Image: Dawoud Bey, A Boy in Front of the Loews 125th Street Movie Theater (from the series "Harlem U.S.A."), 1976. Silver print, 8 1/2 × 5 3/16 in. Studio Museum in Harlem; gift of the artist 1979.1.12 © Dawoud Bey