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SUMMARY:CitiCien Exhibit Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 16 at 6 PM – 8 PM\nJoin us on Thursday March 16th for an artist talk featuring many of our participating artists. \nThe artists will share about themselves and their artistic practice\, as well as the meaning behind the artworks they created for the CitiCien exhibit. \n\nRSVP HERE. \n\nSPEAKING ARTISTS:\nBonafide Rojas\nCarlos Jesus Martinez Dominguez\nMelissa Montero\nVagaond Alexander Beaumont\nYasmín Hernández\nWill Rosado\nJuan Sanchez\nManny Vega\nJean Oyola\nShellyne Rodriguez \nOther artists in attendance:\nSofia Maldonado\nDaniel Alago\nNelson Host Santiago\nLeenda Bonilla\nLuis Pagan\nJo-El Lopez\nNia Andino\nOliver Rios \n\nSigned in 1917 by President Wilson\, The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship to anyone born in Puerto Rico on or after April 25\, 1898\, a complex and significant turning point for the people of Puerto Rico. \nFollowing strict visual guidelines of size and a black-and-white only palette\, the exhibit’s theme is one of visual consistency and commitment\, acting as a metaphor of the unified voice and solidarity of Puerto Ricans during this critical political time. Coinciding with the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Jones Act\, CITICIEN\, in an effort to nurture greater solidarity and collaboration\, will feature 100 Puerto Rican artists from the island and the diaspora. \nCurated by Puerto Rican artist Adrián Viajero Román\, DEFEND PUERTO RICO’s CITICIEN traveling exhibition will feature 100 artworks highlighting the historical and present-day impact of the Jones Act. \n\nAbout DEFEND PUERTO RICO\nDefend PR is a multimedia project designed to document and celebrate Puerto Rican creativity\, resilience\, and resistance. Recognizing the complex and dynamic landscapes that comprise Puerto Rican daily life and struggle\, Defend PR seeks to deepen connections between Puerto Ricans on the island and throughout the diaspora\, in the hopes of nurturing greater solidarity\, collaboration\, and kinship. \n#CITICIENPR #DEFENDPR\nVisit www.defendpr.com\nwww.facebook.com/Defendpr / instagram.com/defendpr \n  \nCover photo: “Wall of Resistance” by Leenda Bonilla + Luis Pagan\n—————————————————————————————-
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/citicien-exhibit-artist-talk/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
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