New York Responds: The First Six Months

Memory Opus I is a sound work derived from COVID Diaries POC, an ongoing oral history project conceived by the West Harlem Art Fund and artist Nadia DeLane. Capturing the voices of people of color in quarantine, Memory Opus is a collection of poignant interviews touching on events surrounding the pandemic, identity and global calls for social justice.

COVID Diaries POC is an audio series documenting the impact of the corona virus through interview and memoir. COVID Diaries POC collaboratively captures the reactions of People of Color living at the effect of this global pandemic. Posterity will include the voices of African, Latino and Caribbean Americans as historical actors and not as victims.

"Memory Opus puts experiential knowledge at the forefront. Our lives are often told in statistics. This project highlights the resilience of our communities and the power of voice. The soundscapes immerse the listener, generate relatability, and build bonds that are forged when we hear one another. It is our hope that Memory Opus creates space for healing so that we can live into new narratives and redefine what it means to be a global citizen right now." -Nadia DeLane 

December 18, 2020 through April 11, 2021