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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T150000
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SUMMARY:Data Hub Teach In: Resources Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join CENTRO’s Data Hub for a virtual webinar on October 8th to learn about our many resources that can be used to learn more about the Puerto Rican Community and support your research. \n\n\n\nCENTRO’s Data Hub generates robust research and analysis using publicly available data\, like the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies\, to provide information to the press\, scholars\, policy makers\, and the general public. Our interactive reports use data visualization tools and web maps to illustrate major changes within the Puerto Rican population and are an important resource demonstrating the impacts of many social issues\, policy changes\, and more on the Puerto Rican Community. In recent years\, the data hub has extended research priorities to Puerto Rico’s ongoing economic crisis and post-disaster recovery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissed this event? Catch the recording here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: CENTRO Media Team
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/data-hub-teach-in-resources-presentation/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81534116581
CATEGORIES:Teach-In,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T160000
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SUMMARY:TRAN-SCEN-DEN-TAL
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition is the work of Bruno Casiano and his daughter Amelia Casiano and will be composed of 38 original mixed-medium paintings. The show “TRAN-SCEN-DEN-TAL opens at Lorain Community College\, Stoker Gallery on October 3rd\, 2024 from 4 pm to 7 pm and goes on to Nov. 1\, 2024\, with a closing reception.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/tran-scen-den-tal/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240923T153736Z
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SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Workshop: Collage Making for Liberation with Rebel Betty
DESCRIPTION:How can collage create change in the world? Join Chicago-based artist Rebel Betty for a collage-making workshop. \nOffered in connection with the exhibition Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People\, on view August 31\, 2024–February 2\, 2025. This exhibition explores Puerto Rican identities in the archipelago and its diasporas through art.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/partner-event-workshop-collage-making-for-liberation-with-rebel-betty/
LOCATION:Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum\, 547 E Circle Dr\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240923T153629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T153630Z
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SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Worldwinds: Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble\, LaTasha Barnes and the Continuum Collective\, and Soles of Duende
DESCRIPTION:Worldwinds\, presented by Belongó\, is a groundbreaking performance that unites multi-Grammy-winning Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble (ALJE) with visionary choreographers and companies making their mark in the dance world. Over the years\, O’Farrill has forged impactful artistic collaborations\, and the Worldwinds performance residency project is yet another example of Arturo and the ALJE pushing the boundaries of style and medium. This evening’s program will feature classics from the ALJE repertoire\, paired with original choreographies by LaTasha Barnes & the Continuum Collective and Soles of Duende\, as well as brand-new choreographies and arrangements created exclusively for this event.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/partner-event-worldwinds-arturo-ofarrill-the-afro-latin-jazz-ensemble-latasha-barnes-and-the-continuum-collective-and-soles-of-duende/
LOCATION:ROULETTE\, 509 Atlantic Avenue\, BROOKLYN\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belong%C3%B3":MAILTO:mleonrivera@belongo.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240913T180454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T180455Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Events: Unions & Feminist Worker Organizing in Puerto Rico: A Conversation with María Del Mar Rosa Rodríguez
DESCRIPTION:Join us at CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies to learn from María del Mar Rosa-Rodríguez\, an associate professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) at Cayey\, and the president of the faculty union of the UPR\, Asociación Puertorriqueña de Profesores Universitarios (APPU). She is also the cofounder of the Junte Mujeres Sindicalistas\, bringing together feminism and syndicalism. Following María del Mar Rosa-Rodríguez’s presentation on her work\, we will have the opportunity for audience Q and A. Lunch will be provided and this program is free and open to the public.\nFriday\, Sept. 27\, 2024\, 1-2pm\nIn-Person at CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies\n25 West 43rd Street\, 18th Fl.\, NY\, NY\, 10036
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/partner-events-unions-feminist-worker-organizing-in-puerto-rico-a-conversation-with-maria-del-mar-rosa-rodriguez/
LOCATION:CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies\, 25 West 43rd Street\, 18th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies":MAILTO:events@slu.cuny.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T210000
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CREATED:20240923T153648Z
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SUMMARY:(Partner Event) Cinema On The Road: Loisaida\, NYC
DESCRIPTION:La Asociación de Documentalistas presenta “Cinema On the Road”. Y llegamos a NYC a Loisaida Center. \n\nEn una colaboración con Loisaida Center\, una organización puertorriqueña multidisciplinaria dedicada al desarrollo comunitario artístico y cultural en el Lower East Side\, presentamos los documentales La Memoria de Las Cosas\, La Torre\, El Peso de las Cenizas y Por lo que vienen. \n\nFor more info. visit: adocpr.org/calendario \n\n‘Cinema on the Road’ es posible gracias al apoyo de Flamboyán Arts Fund\, Constellations Culture Change Fund\, Ágora Cultural Architects\, Cine Latino Boston\, AGar Estudio\, and Óptico Fiber.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/partner-event-cinema-on-the-road-loisaida-nyc/
LOCATION:Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asociacion de Documentalistas de Puerto Rico":MAILTO:adocpr@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20240920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20240920T170000
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SUMMARY:En mi celda: escritos desde la cárcel
DESCRIPTION:El libro EN MI CELDA: ESCRITOS DESDE LA CÁRCEL (Editora Educación Emergente\, 2023) presenta por primera vez al público hispanohablante una cuidada recopilación de diversos textos y materiales de archivo del anarquista\, intelectual y revolucionario afropuertorriqueño y afrodiaspórico MARTIN SOSTRE. Especialmente en lo que respecta a la filosofía\, el estudio y la lucha negra y afrodiaspórica\, así como al abolicionismo y la organización revolucionaria\, tanto dentro como fuera del aparato penal\, su vida y obra exigen un compromiso y una difusión mayor. En palabras de Rojo Robles “Los escritos recogidos [en este volumen] muestran la labor encomiable de Sostre como filósofo de la revuelta\, organizador carcelario\, abogado autodidacta\, librero y promotor de la cultura negra”. La publicación también incluye una introducción y un estudio exhaustivos y amplios del editor del libro\, el académico puertorriqueño Julio Ramos. Los textos de Sostre incluidos en el volumen han sido traducidos al español por Julio Ramos\, Juan Carlos Quiñones y Paula Contreras. La editorial independiente puertorriqueña Editora Educación Emergente y CENTRO se enorgullecen de co-convocar esta presentación virtual del libro con un panel distinguido que incluye a Ramos y Robles\, así como a Joel Cintrón Arbasetti y Luis Othoniel Rosa. Este evento se realizará en español.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/en-mi-celda-escritos-desde-la-carcel/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240821T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T162712Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tertulia: The Memory of Radical Student Movements
DESCRIPTION:Join CENTRO on September 19th for a panel discussion on radical student movements and the screening of “The Five Demands”\, a film documenting the student takeover of City College of New York in April 1969. Following the Vietnam war\, protests like the one at City College\, led by Puerto Rican and Black students\, set the tone for affirmative action\, ethnic studies\, and the founding of CENTRO. Moderated by CENTRO Directora\, Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vasquez\, the panel will expand on the film by exploring the legacy and impact of student organizing and protest in combating institutional racism. Panelists include Hunter College Professor\, Tami Kashia\, Henry Arce\, one of the leaders of the 1968 protests at City College\, and Professor Obden Mondésir\, Associate Director of the Barnard Archives & Special Collections. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: CCNY students\, some of them members of the Puerto Rican Institute for Student Action (PRISA) demonstrate on campus after a meeting with administration and faculty members. Student at right carries a Puerto Rican flag. Photo courtesy of The New York Times.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/afternoon-tertulia-the-memory-of-radical-student-movements/
LOCATION:The Silberman School of Social Work Auditorium\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10065
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T173000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T180134Z
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SUMMARY:CENTRO Open House
DESCRIPTION:Calling all students\, professors\, community leaders\, activists\, artists\, and more! Join CENTRO on September 19th at the Silberman School of Social Work for an Open House celebrating our rich history of activism\, community\, and the preservation of the Puerto Rican experience. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about our accessible resources including archival collections\, library\, reports\, data tools & dashboards\, study guides\, lesson plans\, and more available to students\, researchers\, and the community for free! Plus\, don’t miss the opportunity to enter into an exclusive swag giveaway! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: CENTRO Staff Member
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/centro-open-house-2/
LOCATION:The Silberman School of Social Work\, 2180 3rd Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10035
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240913T180325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T180326Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Palestine Film Series #7 - Screening of Lyd
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Lyd. \nDirected by Rami Younis & Sarah Ema Friedland \n78 Min UK/US\n\n@ Lang Recital Hall\, Hunter North 4th Floor\n\n\nA story of a city that once connected Palestine to the world —what it once was\, what it is now\, and what it could have been. To be followed by a Q&A with co-director Sarah Ema Friedland.\n\nCo-sponsored by Arabic Studies Program\, Anti-Racism Committee at Hunter Dance Department\, Film and Media Department\, MFA Dance Program at Hunter\, Sociology Department. Women & Studies Program\, CUNY Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine (FJSP)\, and the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO).
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/partner-event-palestine-film-series-7-screening-of-lyd/
LOCATION:Hunter College\, 695 Park Ave\, New York\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240821T150000Z
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SUMMARY:Library & Archives Lunch Hour: Celebrating Carmen Pabón - La Madrina de Loisaida
DESCRIPTION:Join CENTRO Archivist\, Herbert Durán\, and Gabriela Sanchez\, board member and volunteer at the Carmen Pabón del Amanecer Jardín\, as they explore the Carmen Pabón del Amanacer Jardín Collection housed at our Library & Archives. Carmen Pabón\, dubbed “La Madrina de Loisaida”\, was a community leader who transformed a vacant lot into a community garden\, with the intention of creating a leisure space for children and older adults. The garden\, named El Bello Amanecer Borinqueño Garden\, provided food\, clothing\, and support for the unhoused of New York City. In the evenings\, the garden would become a hub for activism and poetry. Mayor Rudy Guiliani would eventually sell the garden to a private developer in 1999 but that did not stop Pabón’s activism\, she continued to advocate for other L.E.S staples such as St. Brigid Church in 2008. In 2016\, El Bello Amanecer Boriqueño re-opened under a new moniker\, “Carmen Pabón del Amanecer Jardín.” Pabón passed away just a few weeks after the ribbon cutting ceremony. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Carmen Pabón by Marlis Momber for Loisaida Magazine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissed the event? Catch the recording here!
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/library-archives-lunch-hour-celebrating-carmen-pabon-la-madrina-de-loisaida/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82249911354
CATEGORIES:Library Lunch Hour,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tertulia: “La familia Farallón” - Exploring the Spring 2024 Journal on Bernardo Vega
DESCRIPTION:Join moderator Gustavo Quintero and panelists Virginia Sánchez Korrol\, Malena Rodríguez-Castro\, Molly Crabapple\, and Ángel “Monxo” López-Santiago virtually on September 3rd as they discuss the Spring 2024 CENTRO Journal on Bernardo Vega’s manuscript “La familia Farallón.”  \n\n\n\nDiscovered in 2011 and donated to Centro de Investigaciones Históricas (CIH) at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras\, Vega’s manuscript was originally the source for Memorias de Bernardo Vega: contribución a la historia de la comunidad puertorriqueña en Nueva York (1977)\, edited by César Andreu Iglesias. This issue continues the comparative study of Vega’s original text and its edited version\, exploring a century-long Puerto Rican diasporic history\, focusing on experiences in New York from 1916-1947 and Vega’s later political activities in Puerto Rico while emphasizing collective struggles\, community building efforts\, and the many achievements of Puerto Rican migrants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Molly Crabapple “Portrait of Bernardo Vega”\, 2023 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissed the event? Catch the recording here!
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/afternoon-tertulia-la-familia-farallon-exploring-the-spring-2024-journal-on-bernado-vega/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86485071716
CATEGORIES:Tertulia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240607T203831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T204156Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: "Traversing the Light": A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez.
DESCRIPTION:“Traversing the Light”: A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez. \nPresentation by the artist at 5PM on Thursday\, June 20th at Highland Public Library. 14 Elting Pl Highland\, NY 12528 \nMore details coming soon by Highland Public Library and Suzanna Productions. \nMelanie S Gonzalez  \nThu\, May 16\, 2:37 PM (7 days ago) \nto Donna\, Suzanna\nHi Donna\, \nI see. It would be cool if the presentation could be projected or audio available while I walk around and those who wish to sit and listen /watch and those who want to walk around can… Either way I’d like to have a slideshow of all the works handy and depending on the crowd we can do either way. \nWords from the artist: \n“Highland Public Library Discussion:\nIn my public and invitation discussion on 06/20\, I will talk about my philosophy behind my layered stills\, a series which I called “Rock and Shadow/Piedra y Sombra” ([https://www.suzannaproductions.com/rock-and-shadow-piedra-y-sombra project] description there) and show it has developed in over 7 years of double exposure photography.\nI will also discuss the types of cameras\, composition and film processes I use over 10 years of analog photography practice…”  \n-Melanie S. Gonzalez\, Fine Art Photographer [https://staging.centropr.dev/artists/melanie-gonzalez/]
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/traversing-the-light-a-ten-year-fine-photography-retrospective-by-melanie-s-gonzalez/2024-06-20/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanna Productions":MAILTO:hola@suzannaproductions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Kevin Quiles Bonilla: A small patch of sand\, yet it holds so much
DESCRIPTION:Solo exhibition of photographs by Puerto Rican artist Kevin Quiles Bonilla at Baxter St. at the Camera Club of New York. “A small patch of sand\, yet it holds so much” is curated by Ezra Benus\, Baxter St’s 2023 Guest Curatorial Initiative Recipient. The presentation explores themes of colonialism and diaspora through photographic installations in which the artist and curator invite audiences to consider the role of colonialism in perpetuating debility and disablement.\n\nAs an artist living between San Juan and New York\, Quiles Bonilla’s works focus specifically on the Puerto Rican diaspora. Puerto Rico’s long history of colonization and its current realities as a U.S. colony are explored through artifacts of both fractured everyday life and a thriving tourism industry. Blue FEMA tarps appear throughout the photographs\, emblematic of the post-Hurricane Maria relief that never materialized. Alongside these\, symbols of tourism appear\, such as custom beach towels\, beach sling chairs\, and souvenirs. Works point to the effects of colonial presence and neglect\, and the forces of colonialism are exposed for their role in creating a Puerto Rican diaspora and otherness.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/kevin-quiles-bonilla-a-small-patch-of-sand-yet-it-holds-so-much/
LOCATION:Baxter St. at the Camera Club of New York\, 128 Baxter St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T190000
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: MiCasa SuCasa
DESCRIPTION:Each June\, Tola’s Room hosts an event celebrating the Puerto Rican diaspora and commemorating the birthday of Edwin Delgado\, our Founder and Creative Director’s father. This tradition not only celebrates our culture but also serves as an annual reminder of our continued work to highlight #PuertoRican culture in #Baltimore\n\nAt Tola’s Room\, we deeply value our creative community and its talents. We believe that fostering relationships and nurturing creative partnerships organically creates a thriving ecosystem and economy. This philosophy is at the core of our 4th annual event entitled\, MiCasa SuCasa\, taking place on Saturday\, June 15\, 2024\, from 2-7 PM. We’ve partnered with a diverse array of creative talents from Baltimore and across Maryland\, and we’re excited to share our space with them.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/micasa-sucasa/
LOCATION:Tola’s Room\, 4212 Sheldon Avenue\, Baltimore\, MD 21206\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tola's Room":MAILTO:tolasroom@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: "Traversing the Light": A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez.
DESCRIPTION:“Traversing the Light”: A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez. \nPresentation by the artist at 5PM on Thursday\, June 20th at Highland Public Library. 14 Elting Pl Highland\, NY 12528 \nMore details coming soon by Highland Public Library and Suzanna Productions. \nMelanie S Gonzalez  \nThu\, May 16\, 2:37 PM (7 days ago) \nto Donna\, Suzanna\nHi Donna\, \nI see. It would be cool if the presentation could be projected or audio available while I walk around and those who wish to sit and listen /watch and those who want to walk around can… Either way I’d like to have a slideshow of all the works handy and depending on the crowd we can do either way. \nWords from the artist: \n“Highland Public Library Discussion:\nIn my public and invitation discussion on 06/20\, I will talk about my philosophy behind my layered stills\, a series which I called “Rock and Shadow/Piedra y Sombra” ([https://www.suzannaproductions.com/rock-and-shadow-piedra-y-sombra project] description there) and show it has developed in over 7 years of double exposure photography.\nI will also discuss the types of cameras\, composition and film processes I use over 10 years of analog photography practice…”  \n-Melanie S. Gonzalez\, Fine Art Photographer [https://staging.centropr.dev/artists/melanie-gonzalez/]
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/traversing-the-light-a-ten-year-fine-photography-retrospective-by-melanie-s-gonzalez/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:Highland Public Library\, 14 Elting Pl\, Highland\, NY\, 12528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanna Productions":MAILTO:hola@suzannaproductions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T150221
CREATED:20240507T210235Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: The Art of Resistance Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Since 1998\, vagabond has dedicated a vast amount of his writing\, art\, and filmmaking talents to the Puerto Rican independence movement. This show is a collection of 25 years worth of his art and agit-prop. July 25th\, 1998 marked the 100th anniversary of the US invasion of Puerto Rico which led to ongoing an occupation and colonization of the island nation. Along with other individuals and community organizations\, he launched a graffiti tagging agit-prop campaign that grew to full blown large scale murals. The only surviving mural is the ALBIZU / CHE\, also known as the DOS ALAS mural.\n\nVisit THE ART OF RESISTANCE: DECOLONIZATION RICANSTRUCTED: 25 Years of Art & Agit-Prop by vagabond with curator Tontxi Vazquez and co-curator Ana Hilda Figueroa de Jesús at El Taller Boricua from May 24-July 21\, 2024. Exhibition will be open from Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 6pm; Monday & Sunday closed.
URL:https://staging.centropr.dev/event/the-art-of-resistance-exhibition/
LOCATION:Taller Boricua Gallery\, 1680 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taller Boricua / The Puerto Rican Workshop":MAILTO:Contact@tallerboricua.org
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