Miren Por Mi Ventana, Behind VA Shadows Gallery
Upcoming: May 24th - June 30th

“Miren por mi ventana / Look through my window” is a collaboration with my artist collective, Tertulia, to present about the lived experiences and identities of Latine artists in Boston. It invites the public to, literally, look through a window to see the artist’s interior lives; between work, family, community, and the self. The show uses the experimental and accessible nature of the space to both invite and distance, using the glass as a portal and barrier. This speaks to how Latine culture and art are often exoticized and othered, giving the artists the power to decide how the public approaches their narratives. Artists are invited to engage with this prompt and format in the way they wish, showing what being Latine in Boston means and looks like.

The intention is to put together a diverse show of media, nationalities, and themes to represent Boston’s relatively new Latine population since the 1960’s. Boston’s core identity is being a site of immigration across American history. In Greater Boston, areas such as Mattapan, East Somerville, Jamaica Plain, East Boston, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Mission Hill, Roxbury, East Somerville, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, and Lynn represent our segregated Latine neighborhood enclaves. By bringing together different narratives across Greater Boston and placing them in one place, it creates a multi-faceted understanding of Boston. This show also comes at a critical time in the nation, where Latine and immigrant stories are most targeted and silenced. The show will uplift and platform artists of color, particularly major demographics in Boston such as Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Salvadorians, Colombians, Brazilians, and Mexicans.

I also plan to activate the open street concept through live music performances, dancing, and gatherings. Bringing Latin music bands and DJs will create a takeover of Latine culture on the street, creating authentic and educational spaces of Latine culture for the international community that is present in Harvard Square.