Visual Arts
YOUNGER THAN METHUSELAH: Sustaining the work of Mature Artists
Today, a diverse range of organizations promote established artists whose work merits greater recognition. Through exhibitions, publications and collections, these organizations and institutions highlight the work of groundbreaking artists whose work continues to influence new generations of artists. El Museo del Barrio brings together curators and art professionals from across this spectrum for this roundtable including Mitchell Algus, Co-founder and Director, Algus Greenspon Gallery; and Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro, Director, Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros; moderated by E. Carmen Ramos, Curator for Latino Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum. They will discuss the importance of artists who emerged in the avante-garde movements of the 60s and 70s, the challenges they face today, and strategies for supporting their ongoing work.
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VOCES: Conversations with Contemporary Artists
Guest curators engage artists featured in El Museo's Permanent Collection in a conversation exploring contemporary art topics.