Cinque Gallery records, 1959-2010, bulk 1976-2004

Collection Information

Size: 1.1 Linear feet

Summary: The records of the New York City-based Cinque Gallery, a nonprofit organization, measure 1.1 linear feet and date from 1959 to 2010, with the bulk of materials dating from 1976 to 2004. The gallery's mission was to exhibit African American artists, to educate the public about their work, and to offer art programs to the community. This is documented by administrative records, artists' files, financial and legal records, printed material, and photographs. Materials dated before and after the gallery's years of operation relate to African American community organizations and were compiled by former Cinque Gallery Executive Director, Ruth Jett.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Cinque Gallery (est. 1969, closed 2004) was a nonprofit art gallery in New York City founded by African American artists Romare Bearden, Norman Lewis, and Ernest Crichlow. It was established to exhibit the work of both new and established African American artists, and to provide community educational programs. Read More

Provenance

The records were donated to the Archives of American Art in 2013 by Ruth M. Jett, former Executive Director of Cinque Gallery.

Language Note

English .

Digitization Note

This site provides access to the papers of Cinque Gallery in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2019, and total 1,043 images.

Funding Note

Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.