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W–Sa 11–4

Opening March 23: (R)evolution: Identity and Power in Puerto Rican and Diasporican Art. This exhibition, inspired by a painting by Miguel Luciano created in response to the 1998 centennial of the U.S. annexation of Puerto Rico, brings the painting together with works by other artists to explore the historical and contemporary complexities of colonialism and resistance. Opening reception: Friday, March 22, 5–7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13: Family Bomba/Plena Workshop, 1–4 p.m.; and Noche Boricua, 7:30 p.m., celebrate Puerto Rican music and dance, featuring William Cepeda.

Miguel Luciano (b. 1972), Cómo se dice Boricua en Inglés, 1998, acrylic on wood, 48 x 84″. Lent by Anthony De Jesús and Madeline Pérez De Jesús.
© 1998, Miguel Luciano. Art Museum, University of Saint Joseph.