Audrey's society whirl
The 16th season of Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS16) was a colossal success. The eclectic three-day celebration of Black Arts & Cultural Excellence returned to the superb Glasshouse — featuring a magnificent Manhattan skyline — at 600 12th Avenue, NYC on February 23rd to 25th to sold out audiences.
The spectacular Black arts show commenced with the stylish HFAS16 Red Dot Opening Night on Friday, February 23 from 6 PM to 10 PM sponsored by Cadillac of Manhattan and
Audrey J. Bernard
Harlem Fine Arts Show16 celebrates Black Art & Cultural Excellence
hosted by Ann Tripp, host of the “Steve Harvey Morning Show” on WBLS and featured special musical guest Beautiful Journey. Dion E. Clarke, Founder, HFAS greeted guests during the Champagne networking reception which took place in the stellar Glasshouse Foyer where black-tie guests mixed and mingled while enjoying morsels of delight provided by “Catering on Occasion” Caterers by The Gardeners. The HFAS16 Bar, presented by Billionaires Row Spirits, Avaline Wine, Eleven86 Water, Jade Champagne, Revanche Cognac, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, and Coca-Cola presented unique mixings provided by Mixologist and Lifestyle Connoisseur Habanero Papi, who curated pairings for exclusive cocktail drinks to the delight of guests.
In addition, there were guided tours of the art exhibition by HFAS16 department team members. Some lucky guests received tours from
Clarke who was thrilled about the turnout. From the stage in the Glasshouse Exhibition Hall, Tripp opened the program welcoming special guests Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Tau Omega Chapter, Greater Bronx (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, NAACP Mid-Man -
hattan Branch, Share for Life Foundation, Inc., along with the Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association as additional Evening Benefactors. She also introduced HFAS16’s sponsors and partners. During his eloquent closing remarks Clarke paid tribute to his executive team led by Harlem
Fine Arts Show’s new project manager Richard E. Pelzer II, the “hardest working man in the artmosphere,” and an “extraordinary events team” led by Pia Winslow. He also acknowledged his executive assistant Porcia Gardner and CFO John. (Photos by Terrence Jennings and Audrey J. Bernard)
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African Americans in Medicine Honorees pose in front of Maria King Wallace's (Owner) 'The Liberian Mural' with Host Ty Jones & HFAS Founder Dion Clarke, Belongó-ALJA, Theresa and Jeff Redd
Attprney Kyndell Reid (AJB)
Geofrey Eaton, Hon. J. Michelle Sweeting (AJB) Marita Green (AJB)
Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, Theresa O'Neal Geraldine Cobbs (AJB)
Dion E. Clarke, Reggie Van Lee (AJB)
Bevy Smith Brian Dodson (AJB)
Ann Tripp
Jean Dixon West (AJB)
Maria King Wallace, Owner of 'The Liberian Mural' (AJB)
Dion E. Clarke poses with sponsor Cadillac Manhattan
Vanessa Tyler, LoveJones, Voza Rivers, Bayaal, Monica L. Burch, Dion Clarke
African Americans in Finance Honorees Monica L. Burch, Sherkera Green, Dion Clarke, Jana Woodhouse, Jaqueline Hayot Ba, Vanessa Tyler
Dion E. Clarke, Audrey J. Bernard, Michelle Hardy (AJB)
Donna Williams, Harriet Michel (AJB)
Bronx Boro President Vanessa L. Gibson
Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, Dion E. Clarke
