Current and Up Coming Exhibitions/Events
Trends LIC
"Experience my surreal artwork at Trends in Long Island City, where a selection of captivating paintings by me are currently on display. Blending rich symbolism with dreamlike imagery, these works invite viewers into a world where reality and imagination intertwine. Stop by to explore the vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and cultural influences that shape this unique artistic vision. On view for a limited time!"
415 East 52nd St.
"Showing my art at Le Perigord—the legendary Upper East Side gem that once hosted icons like Elizabeth Taylor. Though this historic French restaurant closed its doors in 2017 after 53 years of elegance, it made the perfect backdrop for my artworks. A moment where art and history intertwined!"
Curator of theSummer 2025 Uptown Night Market
West Harlem Artist Showcase | Harlem Night Market 2025
West Harlem is more than a place—it’s a living legacy of culture, resilience, and creativity. This year’s West Harlem Artist Showcase at the Harlem Night Market features seven artists whose work speaks to the soul of our community.
From portraits to landscapes, abstract works to surreal visions, this exhibition reflects Harlem’s diversity in both form and story. Featured artists include:Sage Gallon, Junny Ann Hibbert, Rafaela Luna, Sandie Peters, Sonia Lerebours, and myself, Ruthy Valdez—each of us offering unique reflections of identity, heritage, and place.
Just as the Uptown Night Market celebrates global flavors, this showcase feeds the spirit with visual storytelling rooted in West Harlem’s history and heartbeat.
Special thanks to the West Harlem Alliance for supporting this vision and making space for art to flourish.
Come witness Harlem through our eyes.
Come feel its rhythm in every brushstroke.
Come celebrate the art of Harlem, in Harlem.
Art on the Ave NYC Fundraiser
Please join us
For an evening in support of Art on the Ave NYC.
Get to know our team, meet our community of artists, and experience our most recent Creative Space.
April 17, 2025.
6-8pm.
2 Lafayette Street.
Evening Highlights
Light bites and refreshments
Live Painting
Musical Performances
Art on the Ave NYC is a community-based organization dedicated to the elevation of local artists and the revitalization of neighborhoods We are a charitable organization under the fiscal sponsorship of NYFA
Free and open to the public
HFAS17
The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) celebrates the multi-faceted African Diaspora by bringing together contemporary artists with a new growing class of collectors. The goal of facilitating this coming together is to showcase cultural ideas and raise awareness of the extraordinary body of work created by these international, national and local artists.