La Música Continua: Celebrating the Legacy and Cultural Impact of Jesse Malpica-Bermudez
Join us on Friday, May 16 for La Música Continua, the third annual celebration of Jesse Malpica-Bermudez’s life and legacy, presented by the Jesse Malpica-Bermudez Legacy Fund in partnership with Taller Puertorriqueño.
We’re thrilled to be in our second cycle of supporting Philly-based musicians and music students of color in the form scholarships and micro-grants — and we’re doing it in true Jesse fashion: with a vibrant night of culture, rhythm, and community.
Preserving and promoting Puerto Rican arts and culture.
Known as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio, Taller Puertorriqueño is a community-based cultural organization that uses art to promote development within its community and the Latinx Diaspora and build bridges to the Greater Philadelphia region.
Upcoming Event:
Artist Talk: Shifting Realities
Thursday, May 15 2025 at 6:30pm
This artist conversation is part of the exhibition whose theme asks a fundamental question: What constitutes our shared reality in an era when historical narratives face revision, factual foundations erode, and individual identities risk being silenced?
Join us at 6:30pm at Taller for a discussion with artists Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzz, Liliana Pérez, and Miguel Antonio Horn about their work and the work in the show. The curator, Rafael Damast, will moderate the talk.
Upcoming Event:
Bilingual Storytime: La Chiva in partnership with Acción Colombia and LABF
Saturday, May 17 2025 at 11:30Am
Join us on Saturday, May 17, at 11:30am to read I Am La Chiva! in English and Spanish. We will have craft activities and Colombian coffee and pastries.
Upcoming Event:
Bodies & Territories: Ecofeminist Legacy – Film Screening and Conversation
Saturday, May 17 2025 at 4pm
Bodies & Territories: Ecofeminist Legacy brings together choreographer Silvana Cardell, filmmaker Raquel Cecilia Mendieta, and art historian Mey-Yen Moriuchi for a screening and conversation that reflects on and reimagines ecofeminist artistic practice. Silvana Cardell’s new production TERRA: Bodies & Territories will premier in June on the forested land of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in northwest Philadelphia. Cardell’s production aligns the bodies of her dance ensemble with the land, merging human movement with nature to reveal our inextricable livelihood and empowerment.
Free Workshop
Embroidering Legacy: A Community Workshop with Richie Lopez
Thursday, May 22 from 4pm – 6pm
Join artist Richie Wilde Lopez for two free community embroidery workshops at Taller Puertorriqueño. This hands-on session invites participants to contribute directly to a collaborative art installation centered on the theme of legacy—what we carry, what we leave behind, and what we hope to be remembered for.
During the workshop, participants will learn a few basic embroidery stitches and use them to stitch a single word onto cloth—something that represents their personal interpretation of legacy. These embroidered words will be collected at the end of the session and included in a larger textile installation currently in progress.
Upcoming Event:
BoriCorridor Tour 2025 presents Los Rivera Destino
Friday, May 30, 2025 at 8pm
Bohemia, satire, and plenty of wit: that’s how you can describe the unique musical style of Los Rivera Destino, whose recognition has skyrocketed in recent years. Carlos, Antonio, and Fernando manage to combine humor and mischief in their lyrics with rhythms like bolero and rock to offer the public a creative, dynamic, and extraordinarily fun show. Event only for adults (18+)
On View
through March 21, 2025
Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times
Shifting Realities highlights a diverse group of artists whose practices confront today’s political polarization and uncertainty. Through their work, they navigate the tension between instability and resilience, seeking ways to reclaim meaning, connection, and place in a world in flux.
Featuring artists Kukuli Velarde, Henry Bermudez, Silvana Cardel, Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi, Symone Salib,Linette Messina, Kalila Jones, Iliana Pagán-Teitelbaum, Miguel Antonio Horn, Marta Sanchez, Liliana Pérez and Eugenio Salas.
Tramando
Taller Puertorriqueño’s Textile Design Workshop
Tramando is a workshop series dedicated to empowering individuals and diaspora communities through collective art-making and cultural preservation. Our aim is to foster agency and sustainable economic practices while celebrating the rich tapestry of Puerto Rican and Latino culture.
We provide 12-week workshops, each centered on natural dyeing, weaving, or traditional mundillo lace-making. Each workshop features a dedicated curriculum tailored to the specific craft, led by experienced artists. Open to all skill levels, these workshops delve into both technique and the cultural importance of textile design.
Summer Camp 2025 Enrollment
Apply by May 31st, 2025
Camp Taller offers a low-cost to free (if applicable) six-week immersive experience, that is designed to ignite your child’s imagination through hands-on art-based classes, diverse cultural education, and playful self-discovery.
At Camp Taller, we believe in the power of creativity to shape young minds. Our carefully crafted curriculum allows students to learn, grow, and thrive in an atmosphere that encourages artistic expression. Beyond the classroom, we take our students on exciting field trips where they can witness arts and culture on a broader scale.This summer is a unique opportunity for your child to explore their artistic voice while gaining a deeper understanding of culture through engaging activities in art, music, science, and more.
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The Julia de Burgos Bookstore at Taller
The only one of its kind in Philly. Our store is a bilingual bookstore that specializes in Puerto Rican culture but embraces and represents all Latin cultures. We sell merchandise by local artists and artisans. Any income from the store goes right back into Taller Puertorriqueño’s after-school programs, youth artist programs, community events, and more.
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We are excited about the new events and exhibitions we are creating for the community and would love to keep you in the know.
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Taller Puertorriqueño's Spring Fundraiser:
El Mercado: A Latino Art Market
Saturday May 10, 2025 from 11am - 2pm
Spring is in the air, and Taller Puertorriqueño is excited to invite you to El Mercado: A Latino Art Market, our annual spring fundraiser supporting the future of our Education Programs.
This event will showcase the vibrant works of talented Latine artists from the Philadelphia area, including paintings, prints, jewelry, textiles, and much more. It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique pieces for your home or to support a local artist.
