I AM A MAN
Curated by Darlene Delores
EUGENE V BYRD III • SPENCER CHARLES • DAVID K DIXON
DANIEL GILSTRAP • FIDELIS IZEKOR • LEWIS JACKSON • WATSON MERE
DARIO MOHR • BYRON SMITH • RIM THE ARTIST
KHARI TURNED• LOU VALENTINE • LORD YATTA
A Group Exhibition Honoring the Humanity, Dignity & Vulnerability of Black Men
"I Am a Man" is a historic slogan used by Black sanitation workers in the 1968 Memphis, Tennessee strike to demand dignity, respect, and civil rights. Signs featuring this declaration, represented a refusal to be overlooked, stemming from the broader fight against inequality. Black men today continue to carry this weight imposed on them by society, while existing with dignity and a silent vulnerability. Societal commentary and stereotypical expectations often miss the nuances that persist within the Black community. These 13 fine artists are creatives using differing practices and materials to share their perspectives and feelings as they exist as respective artistic, dignified, self aware, Black men.
July 11 – August 15, 2026
Opening Reception: July 11th, 2026
Closing Reception: August 15th, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DuYe Moves
405A Colonels Row,
New York, NY, 11231 (map)
Directions
By Subway
1 Train to South Ferry Station
R/W Train to Whitehall St. Station
4 and 5 Train to Bowling Green Street
Head towards the Staten Island Ferry to the left you'll see the sign for...
Governors Island Ferry
The ferry leaves every half hour - Click for Schedule
The Ferry is FREE:
Before 10:30am
Older Adults 65 and over
Children 12 and under
Residents of NYCHA housing
IDNYC holders
Military servicemembers (former and active)
Directions to Colonel's Row in House 405
~ Take a right at the top of the hill.
~ Left turn after after passing QCNY Spa.
~ Walk down Colonel's Row until you see House 405A.