Bill Hodges Gallery

Bill Hodges Gallery Fine Art Gallery in New York City specializing in the work by notable African-American Artists such as Norman Lewis, Romare Bearden, and Glenn Ligon.

The Bill Hodges Gallery is focused on work by historically significant African-American artists and located in Chelsea, New York.

For this week's publication feature, the gallery is pleased to share the exhibition survey for our 2022 exhibition, "Mas...
01/12/2025

For this week's publication feature, the gallery is pleased to share the exhibition survey for our 2022 exhibition, "Masters of Sculpture: African Americans, et. al.", a comprehensive, full-color, 62-page publication. This catalogue measures 11 x 8 ½ inches. A total of 64 full-color images are put together to show each work from different angles, and highlight their beautiful details. There are 12 artists showcased in the catalogue including Elizabeth Catlett, Agustín Cárdenas, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Willie Cole, Melvin Edwards, and Richard Hunt. Visit our gallery to pick up a free copy, also available for purchase on our website.

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to our current exhibition, Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

On View:Norman Lewis (1909-1979)Untitled, September 1, 1949Graphite on Paper24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm)–Bill Hodges Galle...
01/09/2025

On View:
Norman Lewis (1909-1979)
Untitled, September 1, 1949
Graphite on Paper
24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm)

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to our current exhibition, Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Selection from the Collection:Beauford Delaney (1901-1979)Untitled (Portrait of Tillie S. Speyer), 1968 Charcoal on Canv...
01/07/2025

Selection from the Collection:
Beauford Delaney (1901-1979)
Untitled (Portrait of Tillie S. Speyer), 1968
Charcoal on Canvas
51 ⅛ x 38 ¼ in. (129.9 x 97 cm)

While this Beauford Delaney in the Bill Hodges collection is not currently on view, if you feel you need to have it or see it, please do not hesitate to come by the gallery and ask one of our assistants to bring it out. We’d be happy to show it to you!

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view through 25 January 2025.

We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

In 1994, Bill Hodges Gallery published “Norman W. Lewis, The Second Transition 1947 - 1951”, with the goal to highlight ...
01/05/2025

In 1994, Bill Hodges Gallery published “Norman W. Lewis, The Second Transition 1947 - 1951”, with the goal to highlight Norman Lewis’ important abstract expressionist works. This catalogue remains one of the first to highlight this period of Lewis’ oeuvre, and showcases 9 full color reproductions over 26 pages. Visit our gallery to flip through this foundational publication.

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to our current exhibition, Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

On View:Norman Lewis (1909-1979)Untitled, ca. 1960Pen and Ink on Paper25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm)– Bill Hodges ...
01/03/2025

On View:
Norman Lewis (1909-1979)
Untitled, ca. 1960
Pen and Ink on Paper
25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm)

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to our current exhibition, Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Bill Hodges Gallery wishes you a happy holiday season!The gallery will be open from 10:00am - 2:00pm on December 24, and...
12/22/2024

Bill Hodges Gallery wishes you a happy holiday season!
The gallery will be open from 10:00am - 2:00pm on December 24, and closed December 25th. We are currently exhibiting “Norman Lewis Works on Paper”, on view through 25 January 2025.

Featured Work:
James Barnsley (1861-1929)
In Longueuil
Watercolor on Paper
4 ¾ x 7 in. (12.1 x 17.8 cm)

Please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Wifredo Lam (1902–1982)Untitled, 1947Pen and Ink, Watercolor and Graphite on Paper12 ¼ x 18 ¾ in. (31.1 x 47.6 cm)–While...
12/20/2024

Wifredo Lam (1902–1982)
Untitled, 1947
Pen and Ink, Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
12 ¼ x 18 ¾ in. (31.1 x 47.6 cm)

While this Wifredo Lam in the Bill Hodges collection is not currently on view, if you feel you need to have it or see it, please do not hesitate to come by the gallery and ask one of our assistants to bring it out. We’d be happy to show it to you!

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view through 25 January 2025.

We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) was a Cuban-born artist who redefined modern art by blending Surrealism, Modernism, and Afro-Caribbean traditions. Born to a Chinese father and an African-Spanish mother, his multicultural heritage shaped his vision, embedding themes of hybridity and spirituality into his work. After classical training in Havana, Lam moved to Madrid in 1923, where he studied under Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor and absorbed influences from Old Masters like Velázquez and Goya. The Spanish Civil War and the rise of fascism steered his art toward political and socially conscious themes.

In the 1930s, Lam joined Paris’s avant-garde scene, forming a transformative friendship with Pablo Picasso, who encouraged him to explore African art. This led to his fusion of Afro-Caribbean spirituality with Surrealist elements, culminating in works like The Jungle (1943), a critique of colonial exploitation. Returning to Cuba during World War II, Lam’s art became deeply rooted in Santería and Afro-Cuban symbols, reflecting his commitment to honoring his heritage while challenging Western-centric narratives.

Lam’s global travels enriched his artistic vocabulary, and his later years saw innovations in printmaking, sculpture, and abstraction. Despite international acclaim, he remained deeply connected to his Cuban roots and the African diaspora. Celebrated in institutions like MoMA and the Centre Pompidou, Lam’s legacy endures as a testament to cultural hybridity and the vital role of non-Western perspectives in modern art.

On View:Norman Lewis (1909-1979)Untitled, 1960⁠Pen and Ink with Wash on Paper⁠26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm)⁠–Bill Hodges G...
12/17/2024

On View:
Norman Lewis (1909-1979)
Untitled, 1960⁠
Pen and Ink with Wash on Paper⁠
26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm)⁠

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

“Merton D. Simpson: Paintings From a Life in Art,” features 37 images of works from 1952 - 2004. With 40 pages, this is ...
12/15/2024

“Merton D. Simpson: Paintings From a Life in Art,” features 37 images of works from 1952 - 2004. With 40 pages, this is the most complete gallery catalog of the work of Merton Simpson to date. The featured cover artwork, Confrontation II-A (1968), will be on view at the Centre Pompidou in Paris beginning 19 March through 30 June 2025. Visit our gallery to pick up a free copy of this catalog, also available for purchase on our website.

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

On View:Misty Morn II, 1960Oil on Paper26 x 40 in (66 x 101.6 cm)Untitled, 1949Ink on Paper19 x 23 in48.3 x 58.4 cm–Bill...
12/12/2024

On View:
Misty Morn II, 1960
Oil on Paper
26 x 40 in (66 x 101.6 cm)

Untitled, 1949
Ink on Paper
19 x 23 in
48.3 x 58.4 cm

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Romare Bearden (1911-1988)Noah: The Third Day (From Prevalence of Ritual), 1974Screenprint, Ed. 71/100 Image: 35 7/8 x 2...
12/10/2024

Romare Bearden (1911-1988)
Noah: The Third Day (From Prevalence of Ritual), 1974
Screenprint, Ed. 71/100
Image: 35 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (91 x 76 cm) Paper: 39 7/8 x 32 in, (101 x 81 cm)

While this Romare Bearden in the Bill Hodges collection is not currently on view, if you feel you need to have it or see it, please do not hesitate to come by the gallery and ask one of our assistants to bring it out. We’d be happy to show it to you! Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Romare Bearden (1911–1988), renowned for his intricate collages depicting African American life and heritage, was an artist who continuously evolved his style and techniques throughout his career. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden spent much of his childhood moving between the rural South, Pittsburgh, and Harlem, as part of the Great Migration. This experience profoundly shaped his artistic focus on African American life and community.
Bearden was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and served from 1942 until his discharge in 1945. After the war, he toured Europe, where he immersed himself in the artistic traditions of the Old Masters and the works of Modernist pioneers such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Returning to New York in 1954, he became involved in the civil rights movement, participating in the protests and dialogues that shaped the era. His activism was mirrored in his work, which became a vehicle for addressing systemic racism, cultural heritage, and collective memory.
In 1963, Bearden co-founded the Spiral Group, a collective of Black artists dedicated to exploring the relationship between art and activism. The same year, he returned to collage as his primary medium, inspired by the growing urgency to document and celebrate the Black experience. By cutting and layering photographs, magazine clippings, and painted paper, Bearden constructed vibrant, complex works that bridged abstraction and figuration. His iconic series The Prevalence of Ritual (1964) showcased themes of migration, music, and daily life in African American communities.
Bearden’s contributions to art continued to gain recognition throughout his later years. In 1980, he received the National Medal of Arts from President Ronald Reagan, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. He passed away in 1988, leaving behind a profound body of work that remains a powerful chronicle of African American history, identity, and creativity.
Bill Hodges Gallery has owned over 65 works by Bearden, and has showcased his work in over 10 exhibitions. In the Spring of 2020, the gallery exhibited Bearden & Company, showcasing the work of Bearden along side Norman Lewis, Charles Alston, Edward Clark, Sam Gilliam, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Adam Pendleton, Roy DeCarava and Al Loving—all whom have contributed artistically and socially to the robust African-American Contemporary art scene we see thriving today.

A true collector's item, Bill Hodges Gallery's "African-American Artists - IV" is a full-color exhibition and survey cat...
12/08/2024

A true collector's item, Bill Hodges Gallery's "African-American Artists - IV" is a full-color exhibition and survey catalogue, containing 100 images and biographical information on a collection of foundational African-American artists, including Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Beauford Delaney, Glenn Ligon, Norman Lewis, and many others. Visit our gallery to pick up a free copy, also available for purchase on our website.

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Our exhibition, Norman Lewis Works on Paper, has been updated to include four new works. Visit the gallery if you want t...
12/06/2024

Our exhibition, Norman Lewis Works on Paper, has been updated to include four new works. Visit the gallery if you want to explore these dynamic works, on view through 25 January 2025.
Photo 2:
Untitled, 1960
Pen and Ink with Wash on Paper
26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm)

Photo 3:
Misty Morn II, 1960
Oil on Paper
26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm)

Photo 4:
Untitled
Pen and Ink on Paper
25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in
64.8 x 49.5 cm

Photo 5:
Untitled, 1949
Ink on Paper
19 x 23 in
48.3 x 58.4 cm

Bill Hodges Gallery is open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected]

On View:Norman Lewis (1909-1979)Untitled, 1959Oil on Paper24 ¼ x 19 in. (61.5 x 48 cm)–Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you ...
11/27/2024

On View:
Norman Lewis (1909-1979)
Untitled, 1959
Oil on Paper
24 ¼ x 19 in. (61.5 x 48 cm)

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

Selection from the Collection:Willie Cole (1955-)Mother and Child  #2, 2020Cast Bronze with Red Patina, Ed. of 723 ½ x 1...
11/26/2024

Selection from the Collection:
Willie Cole (1955-)
Mother and Child #2, 2020
Cast Bronze with Red Patina, Ed. of 7
23 ½ x 11 ½ x 14 ¾ in. (60 x 29.2 x 37.5 cm)

Contemporary artist Willie Cole was born in New Jersey in 1955. Inspired by his mothers work as a housekeeper, Cole often takes seemingly banal household objects and transforms them into remarkable works. In this work Cole uses high heels to create a mother and child, and recollects Cole's long standing interest in African sculpture. Aside from his use of shoes, other ordinary objects that present in Cole’s oeuvre are irons, hair-dryers and bicycle parts. All of the objects seem to lose their original purpose to become works that evoke a sense of cultural and historical significance.

While this Willie Cole in the Bill Hodges collection is not currently on view, if you feel you need to have it or see it, please do not hesitate to come by the gallery and ask one of our assistants to bring it out. We’d be happy to show it to you! Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

We are excited to unveil our newly redesigned website, reflecting the elegance and history of Bill Hodges Gallery. Desig...
11/22/2024

We are excited to unveil our newly redesigned website, reflecting the elegance and history of Bill Hodges Gallery. Designed with a sleek, modern look and improved navigation, the updated site offers an enhanced experience to explore the gallery's esteemed collection of African Diasporic Art. Select new features include: enhanced artist profiles, up-to-date exhibitions and events, and a complete publications page. We invite you to explore our fresh new website, and as always, we welcome your feedback!

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

On View:Norman Lewis (1909-1979)Untitled, 1970Oil on Paper43 x 31 in. (109 x 78.7 cm)–Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you t...
11/19/2024

On View:
Norman Lewis (1909-1979)
Untitled, 1970
Oil on Paper
43 x 31 in. (109 x 78.7 cm)

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat on appointment, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

On View:Norman Lewis (1909-1979)Untitled, ca. 1940sPen and Ink on Paper11 x 7 ⅞ in. (27.9 x 20 cm)–Bill Hodges Gallery w...
11/12/2024

On View:
Norman Lewis (1909-1979)
Untitled, ca. 1940s
Pen and Ink on Paper
11 x 7 ⅞ in. (27.9 x 20 cm)

Bill Hodges Gallery welcomes you to Norman Lewis Works on Paper, on view 31 October 2024 through 25 January 2025. We are open Tue - Fri 10 - 6 and Sat 12:30 - 5:30, please visit us at 529 West 20th Street, 10E, New York, New York, between 10th ave and 11th ave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 212-333-2640, or email [email protected].

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10011

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Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 12:30am - 5:30am
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