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El Museo del Barrio Announces Expansion of Curatorial Team
Posted March 27, 2019
Dear Friends,
El Museo del Barrio is one of the leading culturally specific institutions in the United States. Conceived in 1969 by a coalition of artists, educators, activists and parents, the museum was created to address the cultural marginalization experienced by Puerto Ricans in New York City. Later expanding our mission to serve all Latinx and Latin American communities in the United States and beyond, we continue to embrace the legacy of the Puerto Rican community and aspire to be a catalyst for social justice through art and culture.
This year marks a pivotal moment in our trajectory. In conversation with our community of neighbors, artists, visitors and supporters, we portray the complex and ever-changing reality of what it means to be Puerto Rican, Latinx, and Latin American; revealing successes, unveiling tensions, and unpacking marginality. This is best accomplished with a diverse and robust team.
Recently we announced the appointment of Rodrigo Moura as our new Chief Curator. His extensive experience in the arts and established roster of exhibitions reflect his commitment to socially engaged art. Further expanding our team, we are delighted to announce a new open position for a Curator specializing in Latinx art. This person will play an important role in increasing the visibility and importance of Latinx cultural production, with expertise in the art and culture of historically marginalized Latinx communities in the United States, including but not limited to Puerto Ricans, Chicanos, Afro-descendants from the Americas and LGBTQ populations. This person will support our efforts to advocate for these artists within the greater art world and the public.
In the coming month, we kick-off our anniversary celebration with Culture and the People: El Museo del Barrio, 1969-2019, a two-part exhibition featuring selections from the Permanent Collection (opens April 11) and a timeline (opens June 11) contextualizing the history of the institution with related archival materials. Curated by Susanna V. Temkin, Curator and co-organized by Noel Valentin, Permanent Collection Manager, the exhibition will reflect on our institution's activist origins and pioneering role in culture and education. The show will be complemented by educational and programming initiatives that will explore the cultural interplay between the communities we serve.
Please join us as we celebrate our 50th anniversary and work together to inform the cultural dialogue; locally, nationally and internationally.
Thank you,
Patrick Charpenel
Executive Director
El Museo del Barrio
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