Join us on Saturday, August 5, as we step back in time to remember and celebrate the Queer Harlem Renaissance. Taking place from roughly 1919 to 1935, the Harlem Renaissance heralded works by Black artists and writers. This tour looks not only the influence gay social networks had on the development of the Harlem Renaissance, but also the importance of sexual identity. Utilizing augmented reality through the Queer Harlem Renaissance phone application, we will walk through Harlem and witness the people, places, and histories from Drag Balls to Rent Parties. Bring a full charge of battery and get ready to excavate this exciting history with us!
Following the walking tour, we will gather at the nearby Harlem Cafe for coffee and a bite to eat. Here you can also learn more about the tour guides themselves, how the app came to be, and what's next in its development!
Register to Attend
This event is free to attend, but donations are welcome either in advance while registering with Eventbrite or at the conclusion of the tour. All proceeds will be donated to the Ali Forney Center.
About Our Tour Guides
Abriannah Aiken is an architectural designer with a focus on inclusive and equitable design that allow communities to thrive. She currently works at DLR Group with an emphasis on planning and cultural and performing arts. While studying at Columbia University, she served as the Co-Chair of Queer Students of Architecture, Preservation and Planning (QSAPP) where she developed Disappearing Queer Spaces. She also is a founder of Architecture & Advocacy, an organization focused on diversifying the design field, and teaching young voices the power of design through workshops and design builds.
Brian Turner is an associate project manager with Macro, a Savills Company, in New York, where he aims to balance the ways building developments can foster universal basic incomes for low income residents. Brian is a former co-chair of Queer Students of Architecture, Preservation and Planning (QSAPP). He holds a Bachelors of Science in Architecture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Masters of Architecture and Real Estate Development from Columbia.
Terry Vallery II is a UX consultant and XR designer with a deep passion for art and architecture restoration. He enjoys researching historical spaces that been lost to time and then recreates those spaces to provide a new perspective with the help of VR.An avid story teller, Terry merges historic artwork and reimagined alternative view of the world.
Our Event Partners
We are grateful to our event partners for making this a resounding success.
