Taller Puertorriqueño

Meet the Author: Bessie Flores Zaldívar
2024-11-09 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Taller Puertorriqueño, North 5th Street 2600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19133, United States
Saturday, November 9 at 3pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on Saturday, November 9th at 3pm for a Q&A and book signing with author of Libertad, Bessie Flores Zaldívar.

About the Book

A queer YA coming-of-age set during the rigged Honduran presidential election about a young poet discovering the courage it takes to speak her truth about the people and country she loves.

As the contentious 2017 presidential election looms and protests rage across every corner of the city, life in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, churns louder and faster. For her part, high school senior Libertad (Libi) Morazán takes heart in writing political poetry for her anonymous Instagram account and a budding romance with someone new. But things come to a head when Mami sees texts on her phone mentioning a kiss with a girl and Libi discovers her beloved older brother, Maynor, playing a major role in the protests. As Libertad faces the political and social corruption around her, stifling homophobia at home and school, and ramped up threats to her poetry online, she begins dreaming of a future in which she doesn’t have to hide who she is or worry about someone she loves losing their life just for speaking up. Then the ultimate tragedy strikes, and leaving her family and friends—plus the only home she’s ever known—might be her only option.

About the Author

Born in 1997 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Bessie FloresZaldívar is a writer and professor of fiction. They’re currently based in the New Haven area. Libertad is Bessie’s debut novel.

Opening Reception: DORIS NOGUEIRA-ROGERS: FORM & CONTENT
2024-11-15 17:00 - 20:00
Friday, November 15, 5pm – 8pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us for the opening of DORIS NOGUEIRA-ROGERS: FORM & CONTENT, a new show by the artist Doris Nogueira-Rogers—her first solo exhibition in Taller’s new building.

Nogueira-Rogers, based in Woodbury, NJ, was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has been ubiquitous in the Philadelphia artist community for 46 years and has shown widely. She has worked in various mediums, including textiles, linoleum blocks, canvas, ceramics, and installations. Her work has often been political, addressing social inequity, nature, and environmental justice while remaining colorful, bright, evocative, and almost optimistic in their presentation. In her visual discourse, she uses nature-derived abstract compositions set against rich colors and shapes to create “forms” that hold deep symbolic meaning.In her new show, FORM & CONTENT, Nogueira-Rogers created installations and two-dimensional work for audiences to journey through and experience. This new show highlights rarely-seen works whose themes resonate profoundly with our time.

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Meet the Author: Patricia Coral
2024-11-23 15:00 - 16:30
Saturday, November 23 at 3pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on Saturday, November 23rd at 3pm for a conversation with author of Women Surrounded by Water, Patricia Coral in conversation with Adrienne Perry.

About the Book

Growing up in Puerto Rico, Patricia Coral was surrounded by women who fought for their needs amid the demands of domesticity and who were dismissed and judged when they rejected any predetermined paths on an island that itself has never been free. At age twenty-five, she married her first love, a green-eyed musician whose internal storms drove Coral to slowly realize that the marriage must end. Faced with disillusionment—with her husband, with the patriarchal expectations that surrounded her like the Caribbean Sea, and with the limited options available to her—she leaves, only for Hurricane Maria to wrench her heart homeward.

Coral evokes the beauty, love, and language of her family and of Puerto Rico as well as the pain of yearning for more. Tastes, colors, and the dreamlike lushness of childhood memories infuse this mournful and propulsive memoir of personal and natural disasters—and the self-discovery made possible only when we choose what to leave behind.

About the Author

Patricia Coral is a bilingual Puerto Rican writer. She holds an MFA in creative writing from American University, where she received the Myra Sklarew Award and where she was Editor in Chief of FOLIO. Coral writes creative nonfiction and poetry, but frequently her words find their home in between. The former events director for Politics and Prose Bookstore, she has contributed to numerous literary magazines.

About the Moderator

Adrienne Perry grew up in Wyoming, earned her MFA from Warren Wilson College, and her PhD in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Houston. From 2014-2016 she served as the Editor of Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts. A Hedgebrook alumna, Adrienne is also a Kimbilio Fellow and a member of the Rabble Collective. Adrienne’s writing has received support from Friends of Writers, the Elizabeth George Foundation, Inprint, and the University of Houston. In 2020, Adrienne received the inaugural Elizabeth Alexander Prize in Creative Writing from Meridians journal. Adrienne’s work has appeared or is forthcoming in Copper Nickel, Black Warrior Review, Indiana Review, Ninth Letter, and elsewhere. She is an Assistant Professor of literature and creative writing at at Villanova University.

Beginners Jewelry Workshop with Aida Devine
2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, February 1st at 1pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Come join us for a fun and hands-on Beginners Jewelry workshop where you’ll learn basic techniques to create your own stunning accessories!

Artist Talk: Doris Nogueira-Rogers - Form & Content
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00
Saturday, February 15 from 2pm – 4pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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On February 15, join us for an intimate discussion with artist Doris Nogueira-Rogers, exploring her diverse artistic portfolio. Her exhibition DORIS NOGUEIRA-ROGERS: FORM & CONTENT at Taller Puertorriqueño will be on view through March 1, 2025.

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A Brazilian-born artist now residing in Woodbury, New Jersey, Nogueira-Rogers has been a prominent figure in the Philadelphia art scene for 46 years. Her extensive artistic practice spans multiple mediums, including textiles, printing, canvas, ceramics, and large-scale installations.Her artwork is powerfully distinctive, addressing profound social themes such as social inequality and environmental conservation. Despite tackling serious subjects, her pieces remain visually striking—characterized by vibrant colors and an almost optimistic aesthetic. She develops her visual narratives through abstract compositions inspired by natural forms, using rich colors and symbolic shapes to convey complex messages.

Through her art, Nogueira-Rogers creates a unique visual language that transforms challenging social commentaries into compelling, aesthetically engaging works that invite viewers to reflect and engage deeply with critical contemporary issues.

Schomburg Symposium Opening Event: Flores Para Gloria Film Series and Conversations with filmmaker Gloria Rolando & Special Guest Gabriela Castillo
2025-02-21 18:00 - 21:00
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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As part of our programming for the Arturo Schomburg Symposium, join us for our opening event and film screening. Flores Para Gloria Film Series and Conversations with filmmaker Gloria Rolando & Special Guest Gabriela Castillo. Diálogo con mi Abuela, A Cuban grandmother’s stories illuminate Afro-Cuban history and resilience. This special film series celebrates the groundbreaking work of Gloria Rolando, a visionary filmmaker who illuminates Afro-Cuban history, culture, & resistance.

This opening event is free, but the symposium on Saturday, February 22 is ticketed. Learn more about the symposiums and purchasing tickets here.

Schomburg Symposium: The Legacy of Arturo Schomburg: Rooting Ourselves in Pan Africanism
2025-02-22 09:30 - 15:00
Saturday, February 22, 2025 9:30am – 3pm | Symposium

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Since 1997, The Annual Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium has taken on a different yearly theme exploring various aspects of the intricate and complex relationship of the African Diaspora influences within Latin American culture abroad and in the US. Through formal presentations and Q&A’s, audience members engage in dialogues that promote increased understanding of our shared traditions and influences. Stay tuned for more information about the theme and schedule of events!

Available Tickets: $10 Student Ticket & $20 General Admission Ticket:Group fees and financial assistance is available please get in touch with Erikka Goslin via email at egoslin@tallerpr.org or via phone at 215-426-3311 x1003 to discuss rates.

Taller Members at the $125 level and above receive a free ticket.

Book Launch: The Latina Anti-Diet with author Dalina Soto, MA, RD, LDN, in conversation with Amy Rivera-Nassar
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00
Thursday, March 20 at 7pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on March 20 to celebrate the launch of The Latina Anti-Diet with author Dalina Soto, MA, RD, LDN, in conversation with Amy Rivera-Nassar of Amy’s Pastelillos. The conversation will be followed by Q&A and book signing. Pre-order the book and RSVP above.

Exhibition Opening Reception of Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times​
2025-03-21 17:00 - 20:00
Friday, March 21, 5pm – 8pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us for the opening of Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times​, this exhibition brings together 12 Philadelphia-based artists to explore what defines shared reality in an era of shifting historical narratives, eroding facts, and silenced identities.

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.

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Taller's Education Program Open House
2025-03-22 12:00 - 14:00
Saturday, March 22 at 12pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Come learn about our after-school art programs, tour our classrooms, meet our staff and check out if our program is a good fit for you and your kids! Our programs are for age groups 6-14 and 14-18. Register below!

For any questions contact Danny Melendez at dmelendez@tallerpr.org or Jose Ramos at jramos@tallerpr.org or at 215-426-3311 x1005

Riverwards Chapbook Series with H&H Books
2025-04-01 18:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, April1 at 6pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 6pm for a conversation with a panel of authors & illustrators from the Riverwards Chapbook Series. RSVP above

Artist Talk Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times​
2025-04-22 18:30 - 21:00
Tuesday, April 22, 6:30pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Shifting Realities showcases a group of diverse artists whose practices confront our current landscape of political polarization and widespread doubt. Through their work, these artists navigate paths toward stability and solace for themselves and their communities amid profound societal transformation.

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 6:30 p.m. at Taller for a discussion with artists Kukuli Velarde, Silvana Cardell, Marta Sánchez, and Eugenio Salas about their work and the work in the show. The curator, Rafael Damast, will moderate the talk.

About The Artists

Kukuli Velarde

Philadelphia-based artist Kukuli Velarde is a painter and sculptor. Primarily known for her feminist reinterpretations of Colonial painting and Pre-Columbian sculpture, Velarde’s work brings together the personal and the political, zeroing in on the perspectives of the indigenous people’s culture of her native Peru and those cast into the corner of society due to their age or appearance.

Silvana Cardell

Silvana Cardell is an Argentine choreographer, dancer, and educator known for her daring, evocative work in contemporary dance theater. Her choreography explores identity and urgent societal issues, including climate crisis, forced migration, and animal exploitation.

Marta Sánchez

Chicanx artist Marta Sánchez draws profound inspiration from traditional Mexican folk art traditions. Her artistic practice primarily focuses on linocut, monotype, and painting with collage on metal. In her work, she has explored memory, mental health, and placemaking.

Eugenio Salas

Eugenio Salas is a Mexican/Canadian artist based in Philadelphia. His practice involves disrupting social roles and dynamics through collaborative process-based projects carried out autonomously and within institutions. The resulting participatory, performative actions employ sculpture, media, print, live actions, and cooking.

Nuyorican & Diasporican Visual Art Panel Discussion
2025-04-26 15:00 - 18:00
Saturday, April 26 at 3pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on April 26 to to discuss Nuyorican & Diasporican Visual Art: A Critial Anthology with editors Arlene Dávila and Yasmin Ramirez, moderated by contributor Johnny Irizarry. RSVP above.

Artist Talk Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times​
2025-05-01 18:30 - 20:00
Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Shifting Realities showcases a group of diverse artists whose practices confront our current landscape of political polarization and widespread doubt. Through their work, these artists navigate paths toward stability and solace for themselves and their communities amid profound societal transformation.

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 6:30 p.m. at Taller for a discussion with artists Linette Messina Martinez, Symone Salib, and Kalila Jones about their work and the work in the show. Richie Lopez, artist and Project Manager for Tramando will moderate the talk.ve actions employ sculpture, media, print, live actions, and cooking.

About the Artists

Symone Salib

Symone Salib is a first-generation Cuban/Egyptian muralist, illustrator, and trauma-informed educator whose art centers on community members’ storytelling through large-scale public installations. Firmly rooted in portraiture, her work envisions a world of radical possibilities where equality and justice are at the center. By focusing on the voices and faces of marginalized communities, Symone uses her art to uplift and amplify those who are often overlooked.

Linette Messina Martinez

Linette Messina Martinez is a photographer and textile artist. For years, she has been creating yarn art on Philadelphia streets. Her work beautifies, celebrates, and connects people to their neighborhoods. Her monumental work for the exhibition Threads of Sicilian Passage looked at a loss, the death of someone special, and the change in family structure as an opportunity for rebirth.

Kalila Jones

Kalila Jones is a multidisciplinary artist based in Philadelphia, PA, whose art explores the intersections of their identity through material exploration. She uses yarn, found textiles, hair accessories, and dollar store craft supplies to make collaged textile garments and sculptures that evoke joy and nostalgia. Their use of material helps them navigate what it means to express a sense of unapologetic self in a society that often presents race & gender as monolithic experiences.

Taller Puertorriqueño’s Spring Fundraiser: El Mercado A Latino Art Market
2025-05-10 11:00 - 14:00
Saturday, May 10 from 11am -2pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Save the Date for our annual Spring Fundraiser!

El Mercado: A Latino Art Market at Taller Puertorriqueño in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 11AM to 2PM! Get ready for an afternoon filled with vibrant art, culture, and community as we celebrate local Philly Latino artists and support Taller’s Education Programs.

What to Expect:

Artisan Market featuring unique art, jewelry, prints, textiles, and more from talented Latine artists

Meet the Artists and learn about their incredible work

Hands-on Activities like creating your own print

Delicious Food Trucks

Exhibition at Taller’s Gallery

Artist Talk Shifting Realities: 12 Artists Finding Place in Uncertain Times​
2025-05-15 18:30 - 20:00
Thursday, May 15, 6:30pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Shifting Realities showcases a group of diverse artists whose practices confront our current landscape of political polarization and widespread doubt. Through their work, these artists navigate paths toward stability and solace for themselves and their communities amid profound societal transformation.

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.

About the Artists

Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi

Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi is a Philadelphia-based interdisciplinary artist and storyteller. She uses her journey as an Afro-Boricua Trans woman to create work that opens dialogues around often unspoken experiences—originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Hagudeza’s early years in low-resourced communities ignited a drive to create despite limited access to artistic outlets. Over time, they honed their voice through movement and visual expression as artists and filmmakers, crafting original works embodying resilience and transformation. Her projects continue to evolve, blending forms and pushing boundaries, driven by a commitment to spark connection and foster more profound understanding.

Liliana Pérez

Born in Havana, Cuba, Liliana Pérez’s artistic journey began at the tender age of six when she made a drawing from the balcony of her family’s second-floor apartment in Central Havana. She sketched a car and proudly shared it with her father and uncle. Her uncle taught her how to draw a car, emphasizing geometric shapes and simplified forms. However, his approach didn’t resonate with her vision. Determined to stay true to her perspective, she returned to the balcony, vowing to create the most sincere and intentional drawing she could muster. This formative experience profoundly shaped her artistic choices throughout her life.

Miguel Antonio Horn

Miguel Antonio Horn is a sculptor from Philadelphia with Colombian and Venezuelan roots. He creates large-format sculptures using digital and analog processes in various media. His artworks have been exhibited at the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Tamaulipas, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, University of the Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and as part of the Vancouver Biennale. He has several permanent public installations in the Philadelphia region, Canada, and Mexico.

Bilingual Storytime: La Chiva in partnership with Acción Colombia and LABF
2025-05-17 11:30 - 13:30
Saturday, May 17 at 11:30am

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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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.

Bodies & Territories: Ecofeminist Legacy – Film Screening and Conversation
2025-05-17 16:00 - 18:00
Saturday, May 17 at 4pm

at Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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A Film Screening and Conversation with Raquel Cecilia Mendieta, Silvana Cardell, and Mey-Yen Moriuchi at Taller Puertorriqueño

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.

In this program leading up to the June performances, Cardell’s work will be discussed in conversation with the groundbreaking work of the artist Ana Mendieta (1948-1985), whose performative artistic practice embedded her own body into the land. Filmmaker Raquel Cecilia Mendieta introduces Ana Mendieta’s work through two short films, Ana Mendieta, Nature Inside (8:23 min) and Whispering Cave (27 min) for this exclusive screening. Bringing Cardell’s new production and Mendieta’s work together, art historian Mey-Yen Moriuchi will moderate a conversation on the legacy of ecofeminist artistic practice and its relevance today.

About the Presenters:

Silvana Cardell, a dancer, choreographer, and educator, has been awarded a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship in Choreography. With roots in Argentina and the US, she has directed dance companies and developed programs in both countries. Cardell’s performances blend dance, theater, and visual arts, and draw inspiration from her personal experiences and cultural background. Her work often addresses social issues and challenges dominant cultural narratives.

Cardell’s performances have been showcased domestically and internationally since the late-90s. Her projects have received significant funding from prominent organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts, Pew Center for the Arts & Heritage, and the New England Foundation for the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, and Mid Atlantic Foundation of the Arts. She is also committed to advancing dance in her communities, having founded several organizations, including EDA Escuela de Danza del Abasto, a three-year professional dance training program sponsored by Secretaria de Cultura de la Nacion in Argentina, and Sala Ana Itelman, a performance space sponsored by the Instituto Nacional del Teatro in Buenos Aires and Cardell Dance Studio in Philadelphia.

In Philadelphia, Cardell has collaborated extensively with Manfred Fishbeck at Group Motion Dance Company, Myra Bazell and Madison Mario at Scrap Performance, Merian Soto, theater director Blanka Zizka and created Cardell Dance Theater and Cardell Dance Studio.

From 2009 to 2022, she served as the Director and Chair of the Department of Dance at Georgian Court University.

Raquel Cecilia is an independent filmmaker and writer best known for her recent films on her aunt, artist Ana Mendieta. Her films have screened at film festivals, art museums and galleries world-wide. Raquel is also the Administrator of the Estate of Ana Mendieta Collection and has published numerous essays about Ana Mendieta in art catalogues, most notably the essay on her experience overseeing the digital restoration of Mendieta’s moving image works on film and video in the catalogue Ana Mendieta: Covered in Time & History. She is currently working on a feature length documentary about the life and art of Ana Mendieta and was recently awarded a large grant from a philanthropic organization to help complete the film.

Mey-Yen Moriuchi is the co-editor of Art and Activism in the Twenty-First Century (Routledge, 2022) which examines the role and breadth of contemporary activist art. Dr. Moriuchi’s book, Mexican Costumbrismo: Race, Society, and Identity in Nineteenth-Century Art, was published by Penn State University Press in 2018, and received honorable mention by the Eleanor Tufts Award committee. Dr. Moriuchi received her B.A. in History of Art and International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in History of Art from Bryn Mawr College. Dr. Moriuchi teaches a variety of topics, including Latin American art, art and history of Mexico, women and art, public art, and contemporary art and activism.

Major support for TERRA has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from Georgian Court University, and the 2025 Creative Sector Flex Fund, a program by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Embroidering Legacy: A Community Workshop with Richie Lopez
2025-05-22 16:00 - 18:00
Thursday, May 22 from 4pm -6pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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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.

This is a space for thoughtful making, quiet reflection, and connection through craft. All experience levels are welcome.

All materials will be provided. Please note that participants will not keep their finished pieces, as they will become part of the final artwork.

Participation is limited to 20 people per session. Pre-registration is encouraged. Participants must be 14 and up.

This workshop has reached its maximum capacity and is currently closed for registration. We appreciate your interest.

Student Gallery: CEP & PWB Exhibition
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:00
Friday, June 6, 6:00pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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You’re invited to Taller Puertorriqueño’s Student Gallery Exhibition on Thursday, June 6, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM!

This special evening will kick off with an opening reception and will feature work from students in both our Culture Exploration Program (CEP) for grades K–8 and the Photography Without Borders (PWB) program for high school students (grades 9–12).

This exhibition will showcase a wide range of creative projects, from vibrant lanterns and floats, to hibiscus-themed art, and light experiments from CEP. The PWB students will present powerful photography that tells their personal stories through the lens.

Meet the Author: Krystal Anali Vazquez - Lady Without Land
2025-06-07 15:00 - 18:00
Saturday, June7 at 3pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on Saturday, June 7, with author Krystal Anali Vazquez to discuss her award-winning novel, Lady Without Land. RSVP above!

About the book

-Winner of The 2023 George Garrett Fiction Prize, selected by Manuel Muñoz-2024 Foreword INDIES Finalist for LGBTQ+ FictionLady without Land is a story told in fragments about señorita who feels lost in and lost without Los Angeles. She uses classic literature and cocktail recipes to organize and populate bits and pieces of a life: growing up as a Mexican middle-class girl in a predominantly white suburb where neighbors labeled her family the “dirty” Mexicans; being bullied by an older sister on car rides from Los Angeles to Mexico, grappling with a father’s gambling addiction, and, later, his death; journeying on the continuous carousel of lovers the Pacific and Atlantic coasts have to offer. A shaken and stirred abecedarian, a sloppy yet put-together künstlerroman, about charting one’s life path amid cultural pressures and the grip of the ever-present past, the book can be read forwards or backwards and, with any hope, completely out of sequence so that no reader can read this novel the same way twice.

La Lengua del Tambor Film Screening and conversation with Lucas Rivera, director Ant M. Rivera, moderated by Evelyne Laurent-Perrault.
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00
Friday, June 20 at 6pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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La Lengua del Tambor is a poetic and percussive documentary that traces the rhythmic legacy of Bomba y Plena from the coasts of Loíza, Puerto Rico to the soul of North Philly—through the journey of Afro-Puerto Rican artist Lucas Rivera.

Join us for a film screening followed by a conversation with Lucas Rivera and director Ant M. Rivera, moderated by Evelyne Laurent-Perrault.

Lucas will also be signing copies of his book, My AfroRican State of Soul.

Embroidering Legacy: A Community Workshop with Richie Lopez
2025-06-24 16:00 - 18:00
Tuesday, June 24th from 4pm -6pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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FREE | All materials provided | Space limited to 20 participants per session | Participants must be 14 and up

Come learn some embroidery stitches! RSVP BELOW

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.

This is a space for thoughtful making, quiet reflection, and connection through craft. All experience levels are welcome.

All materials will be provided. Please note that participants will not keep their finished pieces, as they will become part of the final artwork.

Participation is limited to 20 people per session. Pre-registration is encouraged. Participants must be 14 and up.

This workshop has reached its maximum capacity and is currently closed for registration. We appreciate your interest.

Storytime with Author Jackie Morera: Together We Remember
2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:30
Saturday, June 28 at 10:30am

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on Saturday, June 28, with author Jackie Morera to read her new book, Together We Remember. This bilingual event is free and open to all ages. RSVP and pre-order the book above!

Opening Reception for Hands at Work: Los Artistas de Taller
2025-07-18 17:00 - 19:00
Friday, July 18, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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You’re invited to the opening of Hands at Work: Los Artistas de Taller on Friday, July 18, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. A very special exhibition featuring the work of Taller Puertorriqueño’s very own staff!

The exhibition Hands At Work, Los Artistas de Taller, highlights our practices and celebrates the collective spirit that sustains our mission. It is a gesture of visibility, pride, and presence, reflecting the creative force shaping our organizations and communities. It reminds us that our work and the people behind it carry meaning far beyond the roles we fill.

We welcome you to the exhibition to get to know us better through what we do. The exhibition showcases paintings, photography, textile art, installations, and drawings from a group representing each organization and their values.

Book Launch: The Grand Paloma Resort with Author Cleyvis Natera in Conversation with 'Pemi Aguda
2025-08-21 19:00 - 21:00
Thursday, August 21 at 7pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us on August 21 to celebrate the launch of The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera in conversation with ‘Pemi Aguda. Pre-order the book and RSVP above.

Hands at Work: Los Artistas de Taller - Closing Reception
2025-08-22 16:00 - 18:00
Friday, August 22, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us for a very special closing reception of Hands at Work: Los Artistas de TallerOn Friday, August 22nd from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Come join us for a last chance to see the show and mingle with the artists!

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The exhibition Hands At Work, Los Artistas de Taller, highlights our practices and celebrates the collective spirit that sustains our mission. It is a gesture of visibility, pride, and presence, reflecting the creative force shaping our organizations and communities. It reminds us that our work and the people behind it carry meaning far beyond the roles we fill.

Opening Reception: rodríguez calero: yux • ta • po • si • cíon / jux • ta • po • si • tion
2025-09-19 17:30 - 20:00
Friday, September 19, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us for the reception on Friday, September 19, from 5:30 to 8 PM to celebrate this groundbreaking survey of an artist whose voice is reshaping contemporary visual culture.

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Taller Puertorriqueño proudly presents yux·ta·po·si·cíon / jux·ta·po·si·tion, a powerful and visually arresting solo exhibition by the renowned artist Rodríguez Calero, on view September 19 – November 15, 2025 in our Lorenzo Homar Gallery.

Through a striking fusion of collage, photography, and painting, Rodríguez Calero explores identity, spirituality, gender fluidity, and cultural memory—infusing Caribbean aesthetics with the legacy of 20th-century art movements. Her work reimagines the boundaries of modernism from a distinct Latinx and diasporic lens, creating bold compositions that resonate with political, historical, and emotional depth.

Latin Dance 101 Workshop + Happy Hour
2025-09-26 17:00 - 19:00
Friday, September 26 from 5pm – 7pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Join us for happy hour & Latin Dance 101 Workshop

Want to become more comfortable dancing but not sure where to start? Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly workshop designed for anyone who wants to try dancing for the first time! No experience (or partner) required. This is a relaxed, low-pressure space to learn some basic steps, move to the music, and most importantly, have a great time.

Learn the basic steps to dance Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue alone or with a partner. This workshop is family friendly for all ages but spots are limited!

Your ticket includes one drink (beer, wine, or soda). This event is family friendly and open to all ages—so come ready to laugh, dance, sip, and celebrate the joy of Latin rhythms together!

Capacity is limited.

Bandana Printing Workshop
2025-09-27 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, September 27 from 1pm – 3pm

Taller Puertorriqueño | 2600 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Print Your Own Vejigante Bandana!

Get creative with the whole family in this fun, hands-on printmaking workshop! Design and print your very own bandana inspired by the colorful Puerto Rican vejigantes — and discover the vibrant history behind these festive, folkloric characters. Open to all ages, but spots are limited — don’t miss out!

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