PRESS & PODCASTS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
DISCOVER THE GENERATION OF CREATIVES KEEPING HARLEM’S ARTISTIC SPIRIT ALIVE IN NYC

“I bid Leon farewell and take the scenic route back to the subway station, popping my head in at The Long Gallery, a contemporary arts space showcasing under-represented artists, many from the local area. Owner Lewis Long shows me around while jazz plays in the background. He grabs his jacket and offers to walk a few blocks with me.” —Zoey Goto, National Geographic

ART IN THE ATRIUM PRESENTS: THE CASE FOR INVESTING IN BLACK ART WITH LEWIS LONG

Watch Long Gallery Harlem Founder and Director, Lewis Long present his case for investing in black art—at Art in the Atrium.

GRAVY
UNPACKED: THE CASE FOR INVESTING IN BLACK ART

A conversation with Gravy founder Brandon Jones and Lewis Long, Director and Founder of Long Gallery Harlem. Watch as they dive into the momentum and trends supporting the collecting of the artworks by Black artists. —gravy.

LOVE THE WAY YOU LIVE WITH CHARLIE LEWIS
EPISODE 42: “LONG GALLERY HARLEM”

Not all artists are given the opportunity to showcase their work, but Lewis Long is changing the gallery landscape as owner of Long Gallery Harlem. Since 2012, he has presented 25 exhibitions with nearly 70 artists — and growing!

By providing an opportunity for artists to showcase their talent, other doors are opening for them, including landing in the collections of Princeton University, Studio Museum in Harlem, and numerous private collections. We have a riveting conversation about the power of art and the creative geniuses behind it, the necessity for art diversity, both as talent and gallery owners, and why everyone should have access and the opportunity to share their self-expression! —Charlie Lewis

CBS SATURDAY MORNING PRODUCTION DESIGNER RON NORSWORTHY DISCUSSES UPBRINGING, CAREER

Production designer, director and artist Ron Norsworthy – who's worked for celebrities, including Missy Elliott and Tyra Banks – speaks with "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller about how his Midwestern upbringing inspired the artist he is today.

WBUR
AT THE VENICE BIENNALE, ARTIST SIMONE LEIGH CENTERS EXPERIENCE OF BLACK WOMEN

“ ‘Sentinel,’ a 16-foot-tall sculpture, stands in the rotunda gallery of the exhibition, drawing visitors' eyes up. Lewis Long, the founder of Long Gallery Harlem, was one such visitor. ‘It’s strong, tall, taking up space, holding space, commanding it,’ said Long.” —Lauren Williams, WBUR

THE NEW YORK TIMES
TELLING STORIES OF BLACK LIFE RESCUED HIM

The designer Ron Norsworthy explores his own experiences of marginalization in his textiles, installations, and quilts.

THE NEW YORK TIMES
BLACK GALLERISTS PRESS FORWARD DESPITE A MARKET THAT HOLDS THEM BACK

Despite the increasing attention being paid to black artists — many of whom have been snatched up by mega dealers and seen the prices for their work surge at auction — the number of black-owned galleries representing artists in the United States remains strikingly, stubbornly low. There is only one African-American gallerist in the 176-member Art Dealers Association of America, a professional group.

Now, as the country focuses on systemic racism amid the George Floyd protests, some black dealers say the mostly white art market is long overdue for a radical transformation. —Robin Pogrebin

PROTÉGÉ PODCAST WITH RORY VERRETT

In this episode of Protégé Podcast Presents: #BlackManBrilliance, host Rory Verrett talks with corporate executive turned art dealer Lewis Long. The Harvard Business School and Howard University grad discusses how he's managed to keep his career purpose front and center, even as he's shifted the platform he's used to manifest his professional skills. We talk about tips for applying for the White House Fellowship and how the Black Lives Matter movement is impacting the fortunes of emerging black artists.

ARTSY
BLACK-OWNED GALLERIES TO SUPPORT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

Harlem-based Long Gallery has honed an ethos inspired by the art of its local community—from the photography of the Harlem Renaissance to the Studio Museum in Harlem. Owner Lewis Long founded the gallery in 2014 with a mission to show both emerging and established artists of the African diaspora, while also giving a spotlight to underrepresented artists. In recent years, the gallery has shown esteemed and rising artists, such as Kennedy Yanko, Bisa Butler, Arcmanoro Niles, and Derek Fordjour. —Artsy Editorial