The Newark Museum of Art will be hosting a series of virtual programs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual observation of the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Portugal, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America, held September 15 through October 15.
This year’s celebration aims to spark engaging conversation around the new Latinx terminology, spotlight artistic treasures of Puerto Rico with a virtual Museum Crawl, and invite guests to a grand celebration for the Day of the Dead to honor culture and the memory of loved ones. A number of Latinx artists from the Museum’s collection will also be featured across its social media platforms throughout the month.
Beginning on Saturday, September 26, the Museum is holding its fourth virtual roundtable discussion with a group of esteemed panelists to explore and share perspectives on the new Latinx term, what it means, and why in recent years the alternative to the pan-ethnic Latinos/Latina term has emerged.
“As a cultural institution located in the center of Newark, a city with one of the largest Hispanic populations in the state, we are proud to honor Latinx culture year round through our programming, exhibitions and revered collections. We welcome guests to join us in honoring the tremendous contributions of the Latinx community this month and beyond,” said Silvia Filippini-Fantoni, Deputy Director of Learning and Engagement at the Newark Museum of Art.
Check out what’s in store for Hispanic Heritage Month at The Newark Museum of Art.
Roundtable: What is Latinx?
Join moderator and host Janairy DelValle, Associate Registrar, for a conversation, “What is Latinx?” Panelists will explore this relatively recent and sometimes controversial term, how it came to be, and what it represents. A Q&A portion will follow. This session will be available on Zoom and Facebook Live, and conducted in English.
Panelists include:
- Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, Ph.D., Program Officer, Creativity and Free Expression, Ford Foundation
- Anthony Diaz, Co-Founder, Newark Water Coalition
- Oriana Gonzales, Independent researcher and museum professional
- Gabriela Martinez, student, University of Southern California and graduate, The Newark Museum of Art Explorers Program
To register, RSVP here.
Museum Crawl: Museum of History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico, October 14, Noon
The Museum of History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico was established in 1951 to collect, maintain and conserve, for research and cultural dissemination purposes, everything that constitutes part of the historical, anthropological and artistic treasure of Puerto Rico. In this presentation, the Museum will present a sample of their immense collection of posters, which represent diverse Puerto Rican cultural aspects.
This program will be in Spanish.
Click here to register.
Community Day: Community Day: Day of the Dead
November 1, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Celebrate, remember, and honor your family. Community Day: Day of the DeadDía de los Muertos brings together food, people, dance, and traditions. Join us to learn about how cultures celebrate and remember their loved ones. Enjoy story readings, cooking demonstrations, dance performances, and much more. Gather around the computer with your loved ones to enjoy this special day!
The day will be in English with Spanish vocabulary sprinkled throughout.
In partnership with La Casa de Don Pedro, The Latin Ballet of Virginia, Mano a Mano, Newark Public Library.
For more information on these events visit: https://www.newarkmuseumart.org/nmoaathome
