Nuyorican Work by Joann Quiñones

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Opening Reception: March 3, 6-8pm

During the height of Puerto Rican migration to the United States, mostly during the 1950's and 1960's, a new term came about to describe those of this Diaspora - Nuyorican. Originally meant to be an insult, the term was reclaimed by a generation of artists, poets, and social activists living in New York as a way of addressing the intricacies of a new, hybrid identity. In this show, Assistant Professor of Sculpture, Joann Quiñones, pairs poetry by Nuyorican poets with their own mixed media works, to highlight a queer, Afro-Latinx identity.

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Exhibition Poster

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Installation View

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Opening Reception

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large winged like sculpture from head on Click to view large winged like sculpture from head on Full-Screen

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Installation View (detail)

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Opening Reception

series of doll like sculpture heads in various hair and skin tones in order from lighter features to darker features Click to view series of doll like sculpture heads in various hair and skin tones in order from lighter features to darker features Full-Screen

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three people looking closely at a long vertical painting Click to view three people looking closely at a long vertical painting Full-Screen

Opening Reception

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Installation View (detail)

detailed view of a red ball linked to a black hand Click to view detailed view of a red ball linked to a black hand Full-Screen

Installation View (detail)

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Opening Reception

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Opening Reception

Joann posing next to their artwork Click to view Joann posing next to their artwork Full-Screen

Artist - Joann Quiñones

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Opening Reception

mask piece with various horns Click to view mask piece with various horns Full-Screen

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two people talking while looking at the large sculpture winged piece Click to view two people talking while looking at the large sculpture winged piece Full-Screen

Opening Reception

Joann posing with large winged sculpture piece Click to view Joann posing with large winged sculpture piece Full-Screen

Artist - Joann Quiñones