Place & Hogar: Ramifications in the Face of Demographic Flux The second and final panel discussion

Place & Hogar: Ramifications in the Face of Demographic Flux The second and final panel discussion 3 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Taller Puertorriqueño

Place and Hogar: Ramifications in the Face of Demographic Flux is the second of two panel discussions organized as part of Taller Puertorriqueño's Claiming Places: Unity, Ownership, and “Hogar” (Home) exhibition cycle. Through art, dance, and architecture and staged in a variety of Taller’s spaces (its gallery walls and a neighborhood parking lot - the physical site of Taller’s new facility), this year’s theme seeks to engage the community in a dialogue which explores, reveals and questions “ownership” and the consequences of making a space your own. The discussion will center on the changing landscape of North Philadelphia, both demographically and architecturally, and how the local Latino community can adapt. Join panelist: Professor Lorrin Thomas, author of "Puerto Rican Citizen;" Antonio Fiol Silva, the principal architect for Taller's new building; artists Esperanza Cortés, Dino Vazquez; and Taller ‘s Visual Arts Program Manager, Rafael Damast. Moderator for the discussion is Johnny Irizarry, Director of La Casa Latina at the University of Pennsylvania.

Photos from the Jan 26 Panel Discussion: What Unites and Defines a Community on Jan 26

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Photos of the panel discussion on Jan 26, with the artists César Viveros Herrera and Esperanza Cortés, Caitlin Peck (teacher and artist) and Carmen Febo San Miguel, the director of Taller Puertorriqueño.   The panel's moderator was J.C. Calderon.

The discussion focussed on the definitions of community and the forces that unite them.  Viveros gave an over view of his murals and his immigration experiences.  Peck discussed her work and her YAP students exhibition, Dreams & Realities, which spoke of their personal history, aspirations and outlooks of their community.  San Miguel discussed, briefly, the history and mission of Taller Puertorriqueño.  And finally, Cortés gave a presentation of her work and her connection to Latino community.  The public actively engaged in the discussion.   The panel discussion was held at the Lorenzo Homar Gallery.

JOURNEY TO REFUGE April Calendar

An invitation to CNS whereabouts.

AREA: North Kensington as well as from other areas of Philadelphia

CALENDAR:  April 2013

Developing Awareness Campaign to Abolish Solitary Confinement in PA | Humans Rights Coalition - Philly | 4134 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA  19104 | Next Working Meeting: 4/17 6-8pm | http://hrcoalition.org/

JOURNEY TO REFUGE
With Claiming Places Laboratory (CP-LAB)
EVENT: Reception Friday 4/19 5:30-8pm | http://www.claimingplaceslab.org
Headquartered at Taller Puertorriqueño 2721 North 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19133

March to Harrisburg and Working Group Families & Formerly Incarcerated People - DecarceratePA | Next General Meeting: 4/22 6-8pm | http://decarceratepa.info

JOURNEY TO REFUGE
With Claiming Places Laboratory (CP-LAB)
EVENT: 1st Report/Presentation 4/27 (time TBA) | http://www.claimingplaceslab.org
Headquartered at Taller Puertorriqueño 2721 North 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19133

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