We Will Not Hide:
Hidden Histories, Collective Voices,
and Creative Futures
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, Taller Puertorriqueño proudly announces a yearlong series of exhibitions and programs offering critical, celebratory, and reflective perspectives from Puerto Rican and Afro-Latine communities.
Upcoming Event
30th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium
We Will Not Hide: Spirituality as Resilience and Resistance
Feb 27, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
The 30th Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium traces how African-descended peoples, both enslaved and free, have sustained cultures and liberation struggles through rich, dynamic, spiritual, and religious expressions.
On View
February 13 – April 4, 2026
Jorge Luis Rodríguez: Orisha / Santos – An Artistic Interpretation of the Seven African Powers
Jorge Luis Rodriguez brings back an immersive investigation and recreation of a seminal installation first presented at the Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art (MoCHA) in 1985. Rodriguez (b. 1944, Puerto Rico) explored the spiritual and cultural intersections of Afro-Caribbean traditions in Orisha/Santos: An Artistic Interpretation of the Seven African Powers (Orisha/Santos). Groundbreaking at the time of its creation, the installation emerged from a collaborative effort between Charles Abramson (d. 1988) and Rodriguez, two artists working at the forefront of the installation and land art movements of the 1970s.
Upcoming Event
Book Launch: You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom
with author Vincent Tirado in conversation with Diana Rodriguez Wallach
March 17 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN NICER TO MY MOM, a modern gothic horror by local author Vincent Tirado.
Preserving and promoting Puerto Rican arts and culture.
Taller Puertorriqueño, a community based cultural organization whose primary purpose is to preserve, develop, and promote Puerto Rican arts and culture, grounded in the conviction that embracing one’s cultural heritage is empowering. Taller is also committed to the representation and support of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots.
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.
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.
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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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Your support is what allows Taller to keep serving the community from year to year. Whether it’s renewing your membership, donating a small amount, or imparting a generous gift, all of your support helps us bring arts and culture to our neighborhood.
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.
