Esperanza Cortes: Embroidered Allegories to Open at the Hispanic Society

Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1
The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, New York

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The third exhibition in our annual Arte en el Alto Manhattan series, Esperanza Cortés: Embroidered Allegories opens to the public on September 3rd. Cortés is a Colombian-born interdisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture, installation, and video. A recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, her work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and El Museo del Barrio, and can be found in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Embroidered Allegories grows out of Cortés’ work as a Vilcek Foundation Artist Research Fellow at the Hispanic Society. Inspired by a close study of the collection, ranging from the art of Velázquez and Goya to metalwork and mantones de Manila, Cortés created works that weave together personal histories of triumph and tragedy with broader reflections on cultural heritage and the legacy of colonialism.

Now in its third year, Arte en el Alto Manhattan is the Hispanic Society’s annual series focusing on artists who live and/or work in the museum’s local community in Upper Manhattan. Esperanza Cortés: Embroidered Allegories will be on view from September 3rd to November 1st.  

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Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1 · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-09-03 09:00:00 2026-11-01 17:00:00 America/New_York Esperanza Cortes: Embroidered Allegories to Open at the Hispanic Society https://harlemonestop.com/event/35100/esperanza-cortes-embroidered-allegories-to-open-at-the-hispanic-society The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, 613 W 155th Street, Audubon Terrace, Broadway between 155 and 156 Streets, New York, NY