Regina Marquita Tate Presents Gallery Talk for DANCING ON PAPER: WITH MARQUITA
Harlem-born visual artist Regina Marquita Tate's gallery talk for her current exhibit "Dancing On Paper: With Marquita" took place on Saturday, November 16 at the New York Public Library's Harlem branch.
Born into a musical family, Marquita discussed her career path which included early training as a vocalist and classical guitarist and later to the practice of law before finding her true passion in her 40's as a visual artist. Tate, who studied art at Pratt Institute, mentioned the influence of Russian painter Vasiliy Kandinskiy and Romare Bearden on her work and the music of jazz legends including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane as an inspiration for the nine piece exhibition.
Of the show, Marquita who has previously exhibited her work at the Hamilton Landmark Galleries (NYC) and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem discussed the concept of synesthesia where "the music dictates the color and the shape of the sound that appears on the paper." She added that the genesis of the collection came at a time of transition in her life but now finds that "she is never happier or more engaged than when she is painting."
The "Dancing On Paper" exhibit has been extended through Saturday December 7th and Ms. Tate will be present on that date for a gallery talk, beginning at 2:30pm. The library is located at 9 W. 124th Street in Manhattan. For library hours and information, call (212) 348-5620.
CAPTION: Visual artist Regina Marquita Tate discussed her relationship with art, music and life during a recent free gallery talk at the New York Public Library's Harlem branch where she displayed several of her works including - "Blues Is My Business" - which are now on display at the library through Saturday, December 7th . For additional information go to:http://www.nypl.org/locations/harlem
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