MY PUERTO RICO , Celebrating Latino Culture


URI Feinstein Providence Campus, The Puerto Rican Institute for Art & Advocacy and Mayor David Cicilline of the City of Providence

presents:
MY PUERTO RICO

Celebrating Latino Culture September 2 - September 30 with a Gallery Night Reception and Entertainment September 18, 5:00-9:00pm. The exhibit will feature the work of Puerto Rican guest artists from Galería Sánchez:
Patrick McGrath Muñiz, Erick Sánchez and Héctor Román

along with local Latino artists Alfonso D. Acevedo, Astrid, Mario Ahumada, Pablo Alvarez, Nilton Cardenas, Lizette Cruz, Jorge George Díaz, Tamara Díaz, George Garcia, Francisco Hernandez, Julian Anthony Osorio Montoya, Angel Quiñonez, Jackie Rayes, Angeli Vélez, Julia Vera, and students artists from Central Falls High School.

The exhibit will include more than 150 original artworks reflecting a diverse range of media, style and subject which resonate with rich cultural values and influences from the sacred to the profane, the political to the fanciful. The guest artists from Puerto Rico will visit Providence at the time of the reception and conduct workshops and demonstrations with youth from the schools and gallery talks for the public.
Left photo: Lorena Garay with her "Cuatro"

The Gallery Night Reception will feature musical and dance performances Lydia Perez and Yoruba 2 Combo featuring guest musician Lorena Garay with an array of musical influences across the Puerto Rican terraine. The Musical Director will be Roberto Arias.

The event has been sponsored by: The Rhode Island Foundation, University of Rhode Island, The Art,Cultural and Tourism of City of Providence, Latino Public Radio and "It is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts." Special Thank to: Milenio Associates, LLC, and American News.

Right Photo: Lydia Perez over her "Tambor"

URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery 1st and 2nd floor lobby
80 Washington St. Providence RI 02903
Hours M-TH 9-9, F&S 9-5, closed Sundays and holidays
For information call Steven Spennell 401-277-5206 or visit
www.uri.edu/prov

Steven Spennell, Coordinator Arts and Culture Program
URI Feinstein Providence Campus
80 Washington St Rm 214
Providence RI 02903
401- 277-5206,
spennell@etal.uri.edu

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