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Past Events
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Transmutación Colectiva
Held May 20, 2019 Transmutación Colectiva explored how our views of gender are changing. This exhibit focused on the male figure questioning virility as a social construct and confronting the spectator with suggestive compositions.
Caribe Clásico
In May 19, 2018 the PRAA partnered with Lyric Opera House to produced Caribe Clásico, a historic operatic concert aimed at presenting selective music of Puerto Rico and other parts of Caribbean and Mexico. With over 700 people in attendance, the event was a sold out concert.
El Archivo
In June, 2017 PRAA presented a solo exhibition entitled the Journey Man, honoring the life time photography works of local photographer Angel Morales. Mr. Morales photography from the 1980-1990 featured primarily social and political event scenes in the northwest side of Chicago.
Voces de America
On March 24, 2016 PRAA hosted an interactive discussion and performance highlighting the development of popular Puerto Rican music and its impact on Latin America and Chicago. Guest artists included Ricky Villanueva and Ray Rubio, who was honored that evening at the PRAA Center.
Carnavales de Puerto Rico
In 2015 the PRAA presented an exhibition inspired by the carnival tradition of Puerto Rico. The exhibit featured original handmade masks and costumes from the three largest carnival on the island: El Carnaval de Máscaras de Hatillo, Las Fiesta de Santiago Apóstol de Loiza, and El Carnaval de Ponce. In addition, the exhibit presented a collection of photographs that documented a blend of Spanish and African cultural traditions dating back to the 1850’s and how these festivities have evolved in recent years. In collaboration with Afri Caribe, Carnavales de Puerto Rico culminated in a major concert at the Harris Theater, Chicago. Click on learn more for a concert video clip.
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
In 2013 Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente was displayed as part of the PRAA Center grand opening of its new cultural center. The exhibition was developed by the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico with the Carimar Design and Research studio, and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition was made possible by the generous support of the Smithsonian Latino Center.