Echoes of Harlem was developed in conjunction with Dr. Caroline Goeser’s seminar class on the Harlem Renaissance at the University of Houston in fall 2019. The course led not only to the creation of this installation, but also to an affiliated exhibition at the University of Houston Libraries Special Collection titled Blacker than a Thousand Midnights.

A student-curated exhibition is now on display at University of Houston Libraries Special Collections.

Blacker than a Thousand Midnights: Picturing the Black Spirit in Harlem Renaissance Graphic Arts was curated by students in last semester’s class, Art History 4394-6394 The Harlem Renaissance, taught by Dr. Caroline Goeser. The exhibition includes books of the Harlem Renaissance from Special Collections’ Rare Books Collections and artwork by student Elijah Caldwell.

The exhibition will run th