The Taller Boricua, in

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is a multidisciplinary cultural space founded in 1969 by Puerto Rican artists to promote the arts and culture of the Puerto Rican community in El Barrio/East Harlem, as well as to offer a platform to underrepresented and marginalized artists. It is located at the Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center. Its founders were a group of activists, intellectuals and young artists such as Carlos Osorio, Rafael Tufino, Fernando Salicrup,

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and Nitza Tufiño. This artist-run non profit gallery offer art exhibitions, artist talks, workshops and art classes that take place throughout the year and aim to curb the economic, cultural and social disparities in the area.

Recent developments

In Fall, 2019, a twelve-venue exhibition between Taller Boricua,

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Art Gallery,

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Art Gallery, Longwood Art Gallery,

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Art Center, Studio 13 Gallery, Chashama Space for Artists (two locations), Teatro LaTea, Queensborough College Art Gallery, East Village Art View and BronxArtSpace opened, featuring dozens of Latin American artists. The 2019 Latin American Art Triennial was organized by

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, New York Latin American Art Triennial Chief Curator, and Luis Stephenberg, New York Latin American Art Triennial Director.

References

External links

* http://www.lehmangallery.org/latin-american-triennial/ {{Coord, 40, 47, 31, N, 73, 56, 48.5, W, type:landmark_region:US-NY, display=title Cultural centers in New York City East Harlem Hispanic and Latino American culture in New York City