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A Group Exhibition Exploring a Diverse Range of Artistic Production Rooted in Diasporic Identity Across the Caribbean While Celebrating New Modes of Thinking About Shifting Identities, Place and Home
Yonkers, N.Y. -- Yonkers Public Library's Riverfront Art Gallery hosts a pre–celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Thurs., Sept. 7 with an opening reception of its new exhibit Across Imaginary Boundaries. Featuring work by 18 artists, this exhibit is curated by Haifa Bint-Kadi and will run from Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023.
Through photography, printmaking, painting, ceramics, sculpture and video, Across Imaginary Boundaries brings together artists from these unique regions of the Caribbean diaspora that have created new narratives based in adaption and the multitude of experiences, and art that explore representation, the recovery of ancestral knowledge and connections to nature.
Within the bounty and beauty of the many cultures of the Caribbean is a shared history plagued in colonization and oppression across geographies. What does it mean to explore identity and place within the foregrounding of this cultural backdrop and in the realm of contemporary art? Artists in this exciting and dynamic exhibit explore a diverse range of artistic production rooted in diasporic identity across the Caribbean while celebrating new modes of thinking about shifting identities, place and home.
Opening Reception:
Date: Thurs., Sept. 7
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Art Gallery, 1 Larkin Center, 4th Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701
Featured Artists: Enid B. Alvarez, Albert Areizaga, Shirley Azcona, Nola Brooks, Catherine Castillo, Xavier Checo, Alex "FDEZ" Fernández, Lisa Gathright-Miller, Jordany Genao, Carlos Mateu, Palén Obesa, Danny R. Peralta, Hèctor Qué Ve, Lisa Reyes, Moses Ros, Ramona Terrero, Vee Tineo, Joddys Tollinchi
Riverfront Art Gallery exhibits contemporary, nationally, and internationally acclaimed artwork in Riverfront Library. The mission of the gallery is to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of fine arts and increase access to the arts in the City of Yonkers and surrounding communities. The gallery is open during library hours and is located on the fourth floor of the Riverfront Library. For more information, please contact thegallery@ypl.org or visit the website.
About Yonkers Public Library
For 130 years, The Yonkers Public Library (“YPL”) has been an essential and dynamic institution whose dedicated staff provide outstanding service, meaningful collections, and impactful programs in welcoming and inspiring spaces for the people of Yonkers. With three locations: Riverfront Library, Grinton I. Will Library, and Crestwood Library, YPL’s vision is to improve the life in Yonkers for everyone by fostering literacy, culture, connection, and community. For more information about the Yonkers Public Library, visit ypl.org.
Image: Adaption- Snail Horse, Carlos Mateu
Media Contact:
Angel Castro
(914) 306-0540