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Clintel Steed's Painting 'When Dreams Happen' Exhibited at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects

exhibition · 2026-04-22

Clintel Steed's oil painting 'When Dreams Happen' from 2016 is on display at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects, located at 208 Forsyth Street in New York City. The exhibition, which includes his work 'Endymion,' runs through October 9. David Cohen, writing for artcritical, notes that Steed's art combines formal picture organization with intuitive narrative, creating intense and edgy pieces. In contrast to other paintings in the gallery's front parlor that reference old masters and current events, Steed's portrait features a face resembling an African mask and rotating fan blades, conveying hieratic menace and vulnerability. Cohen recalls writing a recommendation for Steed about twelve years ago for a residency application, though the outcome is unspecified. He emphasizes Steed's ongoing energy and ambition, with his student work's qualities persisting in current creations without stagnation.

Key facts

  • Clintel Steed's painting 'When Dreams Happen' is from 2016
  • The exhibition is at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects
  • The gallery address is 208 Forsyth Street, New York City
  • The show runs through October 9
  • David Cohen wrote about the work for artcritical
  • Cohen previously wrote a recommendation for Steed around twelve years ago
  • Steed's work combines formal organization with narrative intuition
  • The portrait in 'When Dreams Happen' features a face like an African mask and fan blades

Entities

Artists

  • Clintel Steed
  • David Cohen

Institutions

  • Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • 208 Forsyth Street
  • Houston Street
  • Stanton Street

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