CLX IS AN ACRONYM FOR CREATE. LEARN. XPERIENCE.
To empower artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to utilize their talents and generate revenue via various non-traditional platforms. To be a leading force in the development of opportunities for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs in Harlem and beyond.
Success Stories
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Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS16) Wraps Up Spectacular Weekend Celebrating Art, Culture, and Community
February 2024
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Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS16) Fox 5
February 2024
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Harlem Fine Arts Show (15HFAS) Reveling in the Success at the Glasshouse in New York City
February 2023
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WPIX11 NY Living | Harlem Fine Arts Show 2023 with Vanessa Freeman, Dion Clarke & J’han Brady
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aspire Harlem Design Tour 2024: A Celebration of Creativity, Culture & Design dir by Emmai Alaquiva during Cultural Harlem Sunday During NYCxDesign Festival
May 2024
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HFAS + Cafe Melo Gallery presents SUMMER ART SERIES during Design & Cultural Harlem Sunday During NYCxDesign Festival
May 2023
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HarlemCLX presented Design & Cultural Harlem Sunday During NYCxDesign Festival 10th Anniversary
May 2022
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FOOTPRINT | Design & Cultural Harlem Sunday in collaboration with HP2P & Harlem Parade
May 2021
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Apollo Theater | FOOTPRINT: DESIGN & CREATIVITY IN SNEAKER CULTURE | Apollo Career Panel
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NYCxDesign | Harlem Self Guided Journeys Trailer
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Africa Everything Afro Chic Day Party!
Annual Fundraiser in July/August
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Harlem2020 presents Enjoy All The Beauty: Black Lives Matter Harlem Street Mural #ThisIsMyHarlem
Active Programs
Harlem Fine Arts Show *HFAS
February 2025
The HFAS is a premier showcase of contemporary art from the African Diaspora, featuring established and emerging artists.
Goals: To provide a platform for artists, connect them with collectors, and promote cultural exchange.
Target Audience: Art enthusiasts, collectors, patrons, young professionals and the general public.
Impact: Increases visibility for artists and collectors, generates economic activity, and enriches the cultural landscape of Harlem.
Harlem Design District and Design & Cultural Harlem Sunday: (in association with NYCxDesign)
May
An initiative to transform Harlem into a hub for design, innovation, and creativity.
Goals: To attract design-focused businesses, foster entrepreneurship, and create a vibrant creative community.
Target Audience: Designers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and residents of Harlem.
Impact: Revitalizes neighborhoods, creates jobs, and positions Harlem as a leader in design and innovation.
iN-Hale Entertainment
Year Round
A content creation company led by Nathan Hale Williams and Richard E. Pelzer II, specializing in films, television, books, and events that inspire.
Goals: To push boundaries in storytelling, inspire social change, and leave a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry through creativity and excellence.
Target Audience: Filmmakers, content creators, networks, brands, and organizations seeking innovative storytelling and impactful media production.
Impact: Produces meaningful and diverse content, fosters creative expression, and drives social change by breathing life into clients' visions and elevating their stories.
Who We Are
HarlemCLX is a community-focused, digital platform that develops opportunities for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to utilize their talents and generate revenue via various non-traditional platforms. We focus on community + collaborations between artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, lifestyle + technology brands. We curate, produce, facilitate and design innovative immersive experiences and digital content.
- Richard E. Pelzer II,
Founder & CEO
Clients & Partners
125th Street Business Improvement District
Apollo Theater
Belongó | Afro Latin Jazz Alliance of NY
Harlem Cultural Festival Foundation
Magik Beans
New York Stock Exchange
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
U.S. Small Business Administration
Whitney Museum of American Art
XRAgency
Adodi New York
aDope.coach
Africa Everything
ArtCrawl Harlem
ArtfullWalls Fine Art Gallery
Belongó | Afro Latin Jazz Alliance of NY
Cafe Melo Harlem
Classical Theatre of Harlem
Community Board 10
Community Board 9 | Arts & Culture
Cultural Innovation Group, LLC
Food Bank For New York City
Gamma Xi Phi (Gamma & Delta chapters)
Genre: Urban Arts
Harlem Arts Alliance
Harlem Fine Arts Show
Harlem Film House
Harlem Pride, Inc.
Heath Gallery
Hi-ARTS
HomeToHarlem
ImageNation Foundation
Kente Royal Gallery
Lambda Lounge
Native Son
National Black Theater
New Heritage Theatre Group
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
New York City Center
Newark Arts
NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
REALEMN Productions LLC
Rebel Soul Lifestyle Brands LLC
Ryan Health
Sophisticated Curation
Sundae Sermon
The Gatekeepers Collective, Inc. (TGC)
The Future In Black (TFIB)
The Hip Hop Museum
Universal Temple of the Arts
Visionary GPS Inc.
Volunteer Divas & Divos Plus...
Walk Tall Girl Productions
Walker International Communications Group
ZenBiz Travel