BORI-GUAY: Sur - Abrazo Gallery

November 3 – 30
Opening Reception: Friday, November 3rd / 6PM – 9PM.
Abrazo Interno @ The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center.
107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002.

Uruguay has made significant contributions to the world of art and design, and several Uruguayan artists have had an influence on the constructivist movement, which emerged in the early 20th century. Constructivism was an avant-garde art movement that originated in Russia and later spread to other parts of the world. It emphasized geometric abstraction, the use of industrial materials, and a focus on the practical and functional aspects of art and design. Artists: Vicky Barranguet, Josue Guarionex, Jose Gurvich, Jose Luis Gutierrez, Juan Sarias, Margarita Vincenty.

Uruguay ha hecho importantes aportes al mundo del arte y el diseño, y varios artistas uruguayos han tenido influencia en el movimiento constructivista, que surgió a principios del siglo XX. El constructivismo fue un movimiento artístico de vanguardia que se originó en Rusia y luego se extendió a otras partes del mundo. Enfatizó abstracción geométrica, el uso de materiales industriales y un enfoque en los aspectos prácticos y funcionales del arte y el diseño. Artistas: Vicky Barranguet, Josue Guarionex, Jose Gurvich, Jose Luis Gutierrez, Juan Sarias, Margarita Vincenty.

Off The Grid - LES Gallery

November 3 – 30
Opening Reception: Friday, November 3rd / 6PM – 9PM.
LES Gallery @ The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center.
107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002.

‘Off The Grid’ features works by artists —Luis Camnitzer, Gabo Camintzer, G. Rosa-Rey, and Liliana Farber. Curated by Sofía Reeser del Rio in dialogue with the chief curators of BoriGuay, this exhibition boldly challenges conventional notions of territoriality. Through the lens of abstraction, innovative technologies, humor, and profound inquiries, how are the ways these works spark a reevaluation of boundaries and perceptions?

‘Off The Grid’ presenta obras de artistas: Luis Camnitzer, Gabo Camintzer, G. Rosa-Rey y Liliana Farber. Curada por Sofía Reeser del Río en diálogo con los curadores principales de BoriGuay, esta exposición desafía audazmente las nociones convencionales de territorialidad. A través de la lente de la abstracción, las tecnologías innovadoras, el humor y las investigaciones profundas, ¿cómo es que las formas en que estas obras provocan una reevaluación de los límites y las percepciones?

COMMUNITY VIEWING:
WE DIDN’T ASK FOR PERMISSION, WE JUST DID IT…

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6 PM ET
LOCATION: Mishkin Gallery
135 E 22nd St, New York, New York 10010
COST: Free

Join CENTRO on November 14th at 6 PM at CUNY’s Baruch College Mishkin Gallery for a community viewing of their new exhibition, We didn’t ask permission, we just did it…, on display through December 8th, 2023. This vibrant and experimental exhibition revisits and honors the legacy of three historic exhibition series in Puerto Rico from 2000 to 2016 that foregrounded the independent spirit of art making across the region during a time of hopeful possibility. The exhibition is guest curated by Manuela Paz and Christopher Rivera of Embajada, an independent, self-funded gallery founded in San Juan in 2015. Named after the Spanish word for embassy, Embajada serves as a bridge connecting artists on the island with the rest of the world, fostering connections to the contemporary art world.

We’ll also have a live musical performance by Joel “Yoyo” Rodríguez Vargas, whose work is featured in the exhibition.

More information on the exhibition here!

Event Image: We didn’t ask permission, we just did it…, installation view, Mishkin Gallery, Baruch College, 2023. Photography: Isabel Asha Penzlien.

This event is put on in collaboration with the Mishkin Gallery and is part of BoriMix – Puerto Rico Fest.

IDA Y VUELTA

November 1st – 30th

Hunter College East Harlem Gallery

EXPERIENCIAS DE LA MIGRACIÓN EN EL ARTE PUERTORRIQUEÑO CONTEMPORÁNEO “Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo” is an expansive exhibition of 19 Puerto Rican artists whose works express their varied interpretations of the experience of migration—often formulated from direct experience—whether they refer to their own emigration or to the process of adapting to a new environment. Featuring artists Abdiel Segarra Ríos, Adál Maldonado, Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, Anaida Hernández, Antonio Martorell, Brenda Cruz, Carlos Ruiz Valarino, Edra Soto, John Betancourt, José Ortiz Pagán, Máximo Colón, Marta Mabel Pérez, Mónica Félix, Nayda Collazo Llorens, Norma Vila Rivero, Osvaldo Budet Meléndez, Pedro Vélez, Quintín Rivera Toro, Víctor Vázquez. Curated by Laura Bravo, PhD., with Assistant Curator Donald Escudero.

ANTONIA PANTOJA: A FOUNDER

On view through August 30, 2024
Mondays-Fridays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

At CENTRO Library & Archives Reading Room
The Silberman School of Social Work
2180 3rd Avenue at 119th Street
New York, NY 10035

Dr. Antonia Pantoja, a Puerto Rican educator and activist, had a profound impact on the Puerto Rican Diaspora through the founding of multiple institutions, including ASPIRA, The Puerto Rican Forum, Boricua College, and more. The Antonia Pantoja: A Founder downloadable and interactive exhibition, created by CENTRO, is a free tool for teachers, students, and community members that consists of archival documents and other primary resources from the CENTRO archives. This exhibition provides context on Pantoja’s personal life, work, and legacy of empowering young people in our community through education.

'Painting the Future' UnLocal's Holiday Market

Thursday, November 30th. 6PM – 8PM
The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center. 107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002.

UnLocal’s Painting our Future Holiday Market supporting immigrant communities celebrates local immigrant vendors and businesses, providing them with a place to showcase and sell their products for 100% of the profits.