El Museo del Barrio

“Fusco places art before politics, using photographs, videos, and performances to address social issues in nuanced and poetic ways.” In her full-length review, Financial Times' art critic Ariella Budick guides readers through 'Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island'—the first U.S. survey of the “blazingly erudite” Coco Fusco, now on view at El Museo del Barrio. Spanning more than three decades of Fusco’s work in video, performance, and writing, the exhibition—curated by Susanna V. Temkin—"serves as a calming retort to the intransigence and demonization that have scorched American politics." Read the Full Article Here: https://on.ft.com/42xfOAp Accompanying the exhibition, El Museo will host a night of Cuban poetry on October 9, and a film screening of Miguel Coyula's "Crónicas del Absurdo" on November 20. We hope you can join us!

As proud members of the Cultural Institutions Group, we’re thrilled to congratulate our friends at BRIC Arts & Media, The Noble Maritime Collection, Pregones / Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and the Louis Armstrong House Museum & Archives on their recent induction into the CIGs, announced by Commissioner Laurie Cumbo for NYC Department of Cultural Affairs this week! Find out more here: https://nyti.ms/46xHBDi

Thank you to all who joined us for Hasta Luego, an evening of reflection, music, and community! We were honored to celebrate Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr., and former Council Member Carlina Rivera—three of the outgoing Latine members of the New York City Council—as they shared candid reflections on their proudest moments, challenges, and hopes for the future of Latine communities across New York City. Special thank you to our moderatorJuan Manuel Benítez and Dr. Drum for adding to the evening’s vibrancy. Watch the talk here: https://bit.ly/3VH6CFV

"Combative, comedic, poetic" That’s how The New York Times chief art critic Holland Cotter describes the work of Coco Fusco in his review of 'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island,' curated by Susanna V. Temkin and currently on view at El Museo del Barrio. In his full-length review, Cotter guides readers through the entire exhibition—spanning more than three decades of Fusco’s work in video, performance, and writing—with close attention to themes of exile, surveillance, censorship, and artistic defiance, especially in the context of postrevolutionary Cuba and postcolonial identity. The show, he writes, "starts beautifully, quietly," and ends the same way: "poetically... though I like to think that quietude is not its takeaway." Read the full article here: https://nyti.ms/3Km0WP1

Join us for a timely and powerful conversation featuring three outgoing Latiné leaders from the New York City Council as they prepare to transition out of office. This event will honor their years of public service, highlight their lasting contributions, and reflect on the challenges and progress made during their tenures. Council Members Diana Ayala (District 8 – East Harlem & South Bronx), Rafael Salamanca Jr. (District 17 – South Bronx), and Carlina Rivera (District 2 – Lower East Side) will share personal insights from their time in office and engage in a forward-looking discussion about the future of Latiné communities in New York City. The conversation will be moderated by award-winning journalist Juan Manuel Benítez, host of the new podcast Juan Manuel Benítez Wants to Know. This panel is co-organized by El Museo del Barrio and MirRam Group, and co-presented with the Latinx Arts Consortium of New York (LxNY) and the Hispanic Federation. Register Here: https://bit.ly/4lEOPcM

'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island' is now open to the public! 'Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island' marks the first U.S. survey of the influential Cuban American artist and writer Coco Fusco. Known for her videos and performances, Fusco's work explores the ways that intercultural dynamics affect how we see ourselves and perceive others. On view now at El Museo del Barrio—don’t miss it!

“When Fusco makes work—confrontational performances, videos, photography, writing—she’s not driven by an urge to self-document. She’d rather shine light on the issues that provoke her.” – Madeline Leung Coleman In a conversation with Madeline Leung Coleman of Vulture, Coco Fusco discusses her life and career, from her beginnings as a “pawn in an international Cold War game” to her three decade-long career as a multidisciplinary artist whose practice—incisive, provocative, and thought provoking—spans performance, video, photography, and writing, confronting urgent political and social issues. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4gAVy6Y