El Museo del Barrio

In honor of National Poetry Month, we bring to you a beautiful piece by the poet Willie Perdomo entitled "When Teddy-Up Rolls." . Reposted from Willie Perdomo #elmuseo #WilliePerdomo #BLM #nationalpoetrymonth

#TBT In 2019, El Museo's celebrated its 50th anniversary with the opening of, 'Culture and the People: El Museo del Barrio (1969-2019).' This two-part exhibition, curated by El Museo's Curator Susanna V. Temkin @svtemkin, and co-organized by Noel Valentin, featured a selection of works from the Museum's Permanent Collection and a historic timeline reflecting the pioneering history of El Museo. To learn more about this exhibition and other past exhibitions, visit elmuseo.org/culture-and-the-people/ . . Courtesy of Martin Seck #elmuseoentucasa #elmuseo #TBT #pastexhibitions #CultureandthePeople #latinxart #education #represent

#LATRIENAL This past month, we celebrated the debut of ESTAMOS BIEN - LA TRIENAL 20/21, El Museo's first national large-scale survey of contemporary Latinx art. The evening included an exhibition tour by the Trienal Curatorial team of Rodrigo Moura, Susanna V. Temkin, and Elia Alba, followed by an engaging conversation with participating artists Carolina Caycedo, Yelaine Rodriguez, and Joey Terrill. . In this clip, Elia Alba and artist Yelaine Rodriguez discuss Afro-religions... and its importance to understanding contemporary diasporic cultures. To watch the full video, visit El Museo's YouTube channel at elmuseodelbarriony and don't forget to subscribe! . . SEE THE SHOW! Reserve your timed tickets TODAY at, elmuseo.org #elmuseo #estamosbien #latrienal #arte #latinxart See more

El Museo del Barrio is proud to present the 44th Annual Three Kings Day (Virtual) Celebration! This year's theme is 'Fuerza Colectiva: Celebrating our Roots and Diversity’ honoring and embracing our community's collective strength in response to the pandemic and injustice, and the cultural contributions of the African diaspora. The Museum’s first-ever virtual celebration will include musical performances from El Barrio and Puerto Rico, cameos by our famous puppets, and honor...ed community leaders who uplift and serve our communities each day. . . CELEBRATION SCHEDULE: 11AM |Learn more about the Three Kings Day celebration through a fun-filled morning of storytelling, a musical performance and workshop by Los Pleneros de la 21, and special guests. . 6PM | The Three Kings Day festivities continue from the comfort of your homes (or phones) featuring a parranda by Grupo La R with Beto Torrens joining us from Puerto Rico, a special appearance by TITA, saludos from this year's honorees, and more! . . INFO: El Museo's Three Kings Day (Virtual) Celebration, Wednesday, January 6, 11am (Families + Schools - email: [email protected]) and 6pm (All Ages - To RSVP, visit bit.ly/k3Yd) #elmuseoentucasa #elmuseo #3Kings #LosReyesMago #virtualcelebration #3k2021 #threekings See more

#LATRIENAL Join La Trienal curators Rodrigo Moura, Susanna Temkin, and Elia Alba in conversation about El Museo's first national survey of contemporary Latinx art, ESTAMOS BIEN - LA TRIENAL 20/21. Moderated by Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, Program Officer, Creativity and Free Expression, Ford Foundation, the curators will discuss the curatorial process and its focus on an intersectional approach to Latinx identity; the evolution of the Museum's renowned [S] Files series to today's national focused survey; and how the exhibition has been reconceived in times of COVID-19. . . . INFO: FREE! On Wednesday, October 28, from 6-7pm, Live via Zoom. To RSVP, see link https://bit.ly/3kyMnG0. Michael Palma Mir #elmuseoentucasa #elmuseo #latrienal #estamosbien #fordfoundation #latinx #arte

#PONTEREADY! Escape to Borikén with Chef Santana Benítez who will be preparing a quick and delicious appetizer of vaso de camarones and tostones (fried plantain) along with her special vegan coffee coquito recipe! It's like Piñones en tu casa! . . . INFO: TONIGHT! Monday, December 14th from 6-7pm. To RSVP, visit bit.ly/3RVvPQ | Courtesy of Chef Santana #elmuseoentucasa #elmuseo #ponteready #holidayseason #cooking #food

#SUPPORT | We are delighted to announce that El Museo del Barrio was selected to form part of the Ford Foundation @fordfoundation and partners, ‘American’s Cultural Treasure’ initiative. As a result, the Museum receives a $4 million grant award over 4 years to support curatorial and education programs, general operations, and organizational capacity building. This marks the single largest award to El Museo del Barrio since its founding in 1969. . . We are honored to be reco...gnized by the Ford Foundation and partners as an essential cultural institution for this unprecedented initiative. A long-standing supporter of our mission to bring Latinx and Latin American art and culture to audiences near and far, we applaud the Ford Foundation’s commitment to support BIPOC-led and culturally specific institutions. Our hope is that the exemplary leadership of the Ford Foundation will inspire the funding community to invest in our far-reaching work and communities. - said Patrick Charpenel, Executive Director, @elmuseo . . . Support the El Museo Fund today! To donate, visit www.elmuseo.org/support | by @palmamir #fordfoundation #elmuseo #elmuseoentucasa #americasculturaltreasures #philanthropy

Get your crowns ready for Three Kings Day! In preparation for our Virtual Three Kings Day Celebration on January 6, join Isabel Figueroa, artist and educator from the Bronx, to learn more about the significance of the crown as a symbol throughout history. Figueroa will guide participants to create their own crowns using a variety of materials found at home! A list of materials will be sent out upon registration. This workshop is for the whole family: kids, parents, siblings, primas y abuelitos!

#DiadeMuertos is almost here! Join us for a special edition of Ponte Ready with Fany Gerson, creator of La Newyorkina, who will share with us her recipe of Pan de Muerto, while discussing the history and symbolism of the beloved baked good and share personal anecdotes about Dia de Muertos. . . . INFO: Monday, October 26, 6-7pm. FREE, RSVP today! Visit http://bit.ly/yorkina #diademuertos #elmuseoentucasa #lanewyorkina #elmuseo by @lanewyorkina

#TALLERBORICUA | On view in El Museo's Galerias! ‘Taller Boricua: A Political Print Shop in New York' - Reserve your timed ticket TODAY! Visit https://bit.ly/emdbtickets . . Another large grouping of works retraces Taller Boricua’s moves between various locations in East Harlem, as well as their exhibitions and educational activities. The Portafolio de gráficas: primero [First Graphic Portfolio] was an important project created by Marcos Dimas, Gilberto Hernández, Fernando Sa...licrup, and Jorge Soto Sánchez, offering poetic visions of history, community, and the city. Also on view are several works by Manny Vega, an artist-in-residence during Taller’s days in the Heckscher Building. . . Gilberto Hernández, Marta y Gilberto | Taller Boricua portafolio de gráficas: primero, c. 1979. Collection @elmuseo #nuyorican #tallerboricua #elmuseo #elmuseoentucasa See more

#CUBA Cuban art has been a vital part of the mission of El Museo del Barrio over the years as shown through its exhibition program and Permanent Collection. This week, we are proud to highlight works by Cuban artists, who courageously, through visual arts, bring light and awareness to the escalation of human rights violations they endure. El Museo del Barrio stands in solidarity with the arts community on the island and in the diaspora. . . . NKAME: A Retrospective of Cuban Printmaker Belkis Ayón. On View June 13 November 5, 2017. Installation photography: Adam Reich. #humanrights #caribbean #insolidarity

*NEW VIRTUAL TOURS* El Museo del Barrio is delighted to announce the launch of our new Virtual Programs! We are now offering customized virtual experiences led by experienced Museum Educators for students (K-12 and College), as well as private groups, companies, tour operators, or organizations. We invite you to experience a unique selection of virtual, interactive remote-learning programs based on our exhibitions, cultural celebrations, and El Barrio. Virtual Tours offered ...include: Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York; Popular Painters & Other Visionaries; Dia de Muertos; Around the Block; and more! . . . INFO: For more information on prices and how to make your reservation, visit https://bit.ly/3o8yBvV | Martín Ramirez, Untitled (Man Riding Donkey), c. 19601963, a part of Popular Painters & Other Visionaries, El Museo's first online exhibition on view now | #elmuseo #elmuseoentucasa #education #virtualtours #tallerboricua #popularpainters #latrienal #edutues See more

#LATRIENAL With the virtual presentation of The Wall, my intention is to offer a space for contemplation on one of the central campaign promises of the 45th U.S. president as he seeks reelection. - Michael Menchaca . . As part of El Museo's ESTAMOS BIEN - LA TRIENAL 20/21, we are excited to announce the launch of the video animation, The Wall by San Antonio-based artist, Michael Menchaca. Accompanied by a score drawn from Jorge Ramos Avalos’s 2019 op-ed, Trump is the Wa...ll, the video incorporates the language of video games, Mexican codices, Chicanx graphics, and other popular sources to address the political and humanitarian crises related to the U.S./Mexico border wall. Released just prior to the 2020 Presidential election, the project thus addresses one of the issues surrounding the current U.S. administration. . . INFO: On Thursday, October 22, join artist, Michael Menchaca, Claudia Zapata, Curatorial Assistant at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and La Trienal Curators Elia Alba, Susanna V. Temkin, and Rodrigo Moura for the debut and conversation of The Wall. From 6-7pm | FREE via Zoom. To RSVP, click here https://bit.ly/34aSmuR #estamosbien #latrienal #MichaelMenchaca #thewall #elmuseo #elmuseoentucasa See more

#HUMANRIGHTSDAY Chilean arpilleras derive from a popular art tradition common throughout many countries in Latin America. Often depicting scenes from daily life, these decorative wall hangings are created from scraps of cloth mounted on burlap from which they drive their name. However, emerging in the 1970s, Chilean arpilleras developed as a form of political protest, and a means of expressing dissent under the military junta of General Augusto Pinochet. Most were produced ...by anonymous women who gathered at workshops associated with the Catholic Church that provided a space for healing and collective mourning. Common themes depicted include images of life under dictatorship; the experience of exile; mourning and the search for disappeared family members; and demonstrations and marches, as in the case of this example from El Museo del Barrio’s Permanent Collection. . . Las arpilleras chilenas se derivan de una tradición de arte popular común en muchos países de América Latina. A menudo representan escenas de la vida diaria, estos tapices decorativos se crean a partir de trozos de tela montados en arpillera de la que deriva su nombre. Sin embargo, surgiendo en la década de 1970, las arpilleras chilenas se desarrollaron como una forma de protesta política y un medio para expresar disconformidad bajo la junta militar del general Augusto Pinochet. La mayoría fueron producidas por mujeres anónimas que se reunieron en talleres asociados con la Iglesia Católica que brindaron un espacio para la curación y el duelo colectivo. Los temas comunes representados incluyen imágenes de la vida bajo una dictadura; la experiencia del exilio; el duelo y la búsqueda de familiares desaparecidos; y manifestaciones y marchas, como en el caso de este ejemplo de la Colección Permanente de El Museo del Barrio. . . Unidentified artist from Chile. Arpillera, c. 1980s. Collection of El Museo del Barrio. #elmuseoentucasa #elmuseo #humanrightsday #equalrights #Chile See more

"...they approached art as politically instrumental and found ways to put it into popular circulation. They took the role of artist and activist to be inseparable. Although the range of subjects Taller artists tackled was broad, revolution was the common theme." - Holland Cotter for The New York Times . Read review of our Taller Boricua exhibition below. | Come see the show! Open Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm, Reserve your timed ticket at www.elmuseo.org.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00 pm ET for "Artísticamente Unidos" a live conversation hosted by @ConcienciaCollective and @ElMuseo! Featured artists, @Poncilicreacion & @Circo_oficial frontman @Fofe_fofe will be discussing the Somxs Podemxs video performance & Puerto Rico's political diaspora. See you there! Make sure to click "Get Reminder" to receive a notification before we go live.