Now through August: Rafael Ferrer exhibit at El Museo del Barrio

Retro/Active: The Works of Rafael Ferrer

"Curated by Deborah Cullen, Director of Curatorial Programs, El Museo del Barrio. In the late 1960s, Puerto Rican-born Rafael Ferrer became internationally renowned for his guerilla art actions in New York and Philadelphia. In the 1970s, he was known for assemblage sculptures, kayaks, and tents. Since the 1980s Ferrer’s intensely colored paintings, prints, drawings and public sculptures have reflected his intelligence, sense of humor, and Caribbean perspective. The exhibition is part of El Museo’s FOCOS series, highlighting the achievements of mature, under recognized artists."

Tuesday, June 8th Through Sunday, August 22nd
Las Galerias de El Museo del Barrio -
1230 Fifth Avenue / 104th Street (Free)
Admission: Fees Vary

Today is Super Sábado! | El Museo del Barrio New York

Events all day! Below are some highlights from this evening's calender:

Exhibition On-View / En Exhibición

RaIces: The Roots of Latin Music in New York City

1:00pm - 6:00pm, Raíces Latin Music Museum Gallery, 5th Floor

Explore the history and evolution of Salsa dating back centuries to its contemporary ties to New York.

Film Screening SHH – Silent Short Films From Around the World 4:00pm – 5:30 pm, El Teatro Bring your whole family and share this entertaining program of silent short films from all around the world, which speak … the global language of art!

Spoken Word Workshop OH, SNAP! Young Powerful Voices at Work 4:30pm - 6:30pm, El Taller Local arts collective The Peace Poets hosts a two-hour spoken word workshop for teens.

Spoken Word Speak Up! Speak Out! Shout Outs for Paz 6:30pm – 8:30pm, El Café Join the phenomenal women of MAHINA MOVEMENT—Las Gallas, Ollin Imagination, RedNex, and Poetry Squad—for a fabulous evening of poetry, activism, music, and multimedia presentations. Info: El Museo del Barrio