# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join featured artists Robert Peterson and Ron Tarver for a special talk and gallery tour exploring the history and cultural impact of Black cowboys across the United States in their respective exhibitions. Hear personal perspectives from these Oklahoma-born artists on identity, storytelling, and their creative practices through painting and photography. Come back on Sunday, July 19, and continue the conversation with a portraiture workshop featuring the artists!

About Ron Tarver
Ron Tarver is an artist and educator from Oklahoma. A Pulitzer Prize–winning former photojournalist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, he is now Associate Professor of Art at Swarthmore College. His work, including The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America, has been widely exhibited and is held in major museum collections. Learn more about his exhibition here.

About Robert Peterson
Robert Peterson is a contemporary painter based in Lawton, Oklahoma, known for expressive portraits centered on African American life. His work emphasizes dignity and individuality through a distinctive use of color and tone. Peterson’s paintings are held in major museum collections, and his portrait of Ernest J. Gaines was featured in the U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage stamp series. Learn more about his exhibition here.

Support provided by Art Bridges.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yonkers/artist-tour-and-talk-with-ron-tarver-and-robert-peterson/200030143038032
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, workshops, fine-arts, nonprofit, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Yonkers
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, United States, New York 10701
- **lat**: 40.95384
- **long**: -73.89577
- **full address**: 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, United States, New York 10701

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3ba4f89b72239f06c7601761a55c7e73dfbba211726b800fd0ba7f20f7ca1e89-rimg-w1200-h800-dc171717-gmir?v=1784158029

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson being held?
  - **A:** Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, United States, New York 10701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson?
  - **A:** Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson is organized by Hudson River Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Yonkers, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Artist Tour and Talk with Ron Tarver and Robert Peterson",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3ba4f89b72239f06c7601761a55c7e73dfbba211726b800fd0ba7f20f7ca1e89-rimg-w1200-h800-dc171717-gmir?v=1784158029",
        "startDate": "2026-07-18",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/yonkers/artist-tour-and-talk-with-ron-tarver-and-robert-peterson/200030143038032",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY, United States, New York 10701",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701-1801, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Yonkers",
                "addressRegion": "NY",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "40.95384",
                "longitude": "-73.89577"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join featured artists Robert Peterson and Ron Tarver for a special talk and gallery tour exploring the history and cultural impact of Black cowboys across the United States in their respective exhibitions. Hear personal perspectives from these Oklahoma-born artists on identity, storytelling, and the",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Hudson River Museum",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/hudson-river-museum/915008",
                "description": "Explore American art from 19th c–today; Glenview—a historic home; & #Westchester's only public Planetarium. FREE parking. #SelfIntheCity #FrancesHynes"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```