W.H.A.M. ART EXHIBIT 2024

Nancy Brandon’s Career Retrospective (1960- Present): “The Accidental Artist – Joy & Cohesion in Black Life”

Nancy Brandon’s career retrospective solo exhibition will be on view at the Bernie Wohl Center beginning March 1st, 2024, as part of the annual W.H.A.M. Festival. Buyers can purchase artwork from March 1 to April 15th. All artwork will be on display at the center during that time.

Interested in a piece? Please inquire directly about the works for sale: MManavit@goddard.org, Community Arts Manager.

Please note the following:

  • All purchases will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • All payments will be received directly by the artist.
  • All purchase pieces will be coordinated for in-person pickup at Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center (647 Columbus Ave. NY, NY 10025)

Click on a piece below to view it full screen.

“All’s Well in Our World”
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 30” x 24”
Unframed

“Guarded”
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 28″ x 22″
Unframed

“Expecting Better”
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 40″ x 30″
Unframed

“Mother’s Day”
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 24” x 18”
Unframed

“Nancy’s Angels”
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 24” x 36”
Unframed

In a Floral Mood
Acrylic on Canvas​, with glitter
Size: 48” x 24”
Unframed

Nesting
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 40″ x 30″
Unframed

Adoration
Acrylic on Canvas​
Size: 24” x 36”
Unframed

Homage to Sammy & Leon and Others Like Them
Acrylic on Wood
Size: 28” x 25”
Framed (Gold)

Patience
Acrylic on Wood
Size: 23” x 26”
Framed (Gold)

Miles Davis as an Angel
Size: 27″ x 27″
Framed (Gold)

The Matador Looks At Death
Oil on Canvas, with glitter & rhinestones
Size: 26” x 38”
Framed (Gold)

Orange Crush
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 23” x 26”
Framed (Black)

Compatibility
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 39″ x 27″
Framed (Gold)

“Crazy Joy
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 37″ x 23″
Framed (Black)

Floral Study with Three Vases
Acrylic on Wood
Size: 20″ x 26″
Framed by Artist (Floral)

Paying Homage
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 37″ x 25″
Framed (Black with Detail)

Pearl Necklace
Acrylic on Wood
Size: 26″ x 36″
Framed (Black)

Scene from Porgy & Bess
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 40″ x 30″
Unframed

Listening for the Heart
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 33″ x 25″
Framed (Black)

Music Lesson
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 33″ x 23″ 
Framed (Gold)

Touching
Acrylic on Canvas
Size:  36” x 24”
Painted Frame (Green)

Looking Ahead
Acrylic on Canvas
Size:  36” x 24”
Framed (Black)

Consolation
Ink on Paper
Size: 23″ x 26″
Framed (Black)

Floral Study with Two Vases
Acrylic on Plexiglass
Size: 36″ x 26″
Framed by Artist (Checkered Border, Black Rim)

Bright Spray
Acrylic on Plexiglass
Size: 26″ x 24″
Framed

Toxic Flowers
Acrylic on Plexiglass
Size: 40″ x 30″
Framed (Black)

“What Do You See”
Acrylic on Hardboard
Size: 25″ x 21″
Unframed

The Offering
Watercolor, Ink on Paper
Size: 17″ x 16″
Framed (Black)

The Magistrate
Acrylic on canvas
Size: 24″ x 24″
Unframed

“The Savoy”
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 30″
Unframed

“Kind of Blue”
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 22″ x 32″
Framed by Artist, Blue

“Floral Study”
Mixed Media on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 18″
Framed: Unframed

“What’s Going on?”
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 36″
Unframed

“Angel Family”
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24″ x 32″
Framed: Black, with Protective Glass

“Generations”
Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30″ x 24″
Framed: Black


A woman, Nancy Brandon, standing in her apartment.

Open Viewing Days

Stop by the Bernie Wohl Center on an open viewing day to enjoy the artwork! Walk-ins are only accepted on an Open Viewing day.

  • Tues. March 5th: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Thurs. March 7th: 4:30 – 8:30 PM
  • Wed. March 13th: 1:30 – 5:00 PM
  • Thurs. March 14th: 1:30 – 5:00 PM
  • Tues. March 19th: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Wed. March 20th: 1:30 – 5:00 PM
  • Tues. March 26th: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Sat. March 30th: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Thurs. April 4th from 5:00 – 8:30 PM  
  • Sat. April 6th from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Mon. April 8th from 5:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Tues. April 9th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Thurs. April 11th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Fri. April 12th from 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Bernie Wohl Center

647 Columbus Avenue

New York, NY 10025