Borimix 2022
Puerto Rico Fest was established in 2006 to celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage Month yearly by showcasing great Puerto Rican art in a range of mediums during November. Beginning as a month-long gathering of Puerto Rico's diaspora artists, and was headquartered at The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center in the Lower East Side. BORIMIX now takes place citywide and highlights the impact of the community on the arts and cultural life of the city, the nation, and the hemisphere.
This year’s Borimix Celebration is is a co-production of Teatro SEA, Teatro LATEA, The Clemente, and in partnership The Center for Puerto Rican Studies-Hunter College
BORIMIX OPENING CEREMONY
Celebrate BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest 2022 with our festival kick-off event at Teatro SEA and The Clemente! The evening begins with the BORIMIX Awards Ceremony honoring leaders in the Puerto Rican and Venezuelan community, and follows with the opening of our visual arts exhibitions, and special entertainment by Latin Artists. Don’t miss this fun-filled evening celebrating Puerto Rican arts and culture!
Program for the evening:
6:00pm, Doors Open
6:00-7:30pm, Borimix Opening Awards Ceremony
7:30-8:30pm, Opening of See You in Florida: A Vene-Rican Odyssey
8:30-10:00pm, Music with Live Band by Alvaro Be
ReHecho / ReMade Project: Creative Reuse as a tool for Social Change
by Daniela Fabrizi
Wednesday - Friday, November 3 - 30
3pm - 6pm
Studio 406
An open atelier and intergenerational perspective on environmental issues, our relation to waste and its possible solutions.
In this month-long workshop, you will make an object of art by learning or rediscovering different skills using found materials. This all will culminate in an upcycled art pop-up exhibition dedicated to thoughts and reflections on environmental issues and resilience.
The micro-residency will be one full of workshops culminating in the repurposing of the use of a public space of The Clemente building. Throughout the month of November 2022.
Workshops: Wednesdays through Fridays, 3PM to 6PM
Open Studio: Saturdays,1-6PMOpen Studio: Saturdays 1-6PM (Nov 5,12,19)
Additional Workshops will be scheduled with artists and creatives including Lulu Verona and Mujeres en Movimiento.
Skills: Textiles, Costumes, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Mix Media & Collage
Lead Artist and Curator: Patricio O’Hea
Contact: dani.fabrizi@gmail.com for more info
LatchKey Gallery Exhibition Opening
November 4
6pm - 8pm
Location: 173 Henry Street
Join artists Edra Soto and Emanuel Torres as they unveil new work in the exhibition, Surrounded by Water.
This exhibition will remain on view at Latchkey Gallery from November 4 - December 18, 2022.
Curator Led Tour of See You In Florida
November 5
4pm - 5pm
Location: Abrazo Gallery
With Manuel Nazario, Roberto Weil, Miguel Trelles
Art Talk and Studio Visit
Saturday, November 5
5pm - 6pm
Location: 3rd Floor, 107 Suffolk Street
Join us for an Art Talk and Studio Visits with our newest Micro-Residents with Lulu Varona, Emanuel Torres, Edra Soto and Daniela Fabrizi.
We'll begin at Edra Soto's permanent installation, entitled Let Love Win on the 3rd floor, followed by a visit to Emanuel Torres' studio to learn about his most recent paintings. Last but not least, we will end the art talk in Room 406 where artists Daniela Fabrizi and Lulu Verona will share their practice and plans for their micro-residency that runs through November.
Light refreshments will be served. This program is in partnership with LatchKey Gallery and Embajada.
Fedra se quita
A staged reading by Caborca Theatre
November 9
7pm (85 minutes)
Flamboyan Theater
Written and Directed by Javier Antonio González
Adapted from the classical tragedy Phaedra, FEDRA SE QUITA is a new play about sexual violence, misogyny, and abuse of power in a failed state.
Featuring Freddy Acevedo, Kevin Emilio Pérez, Javier Antonio González, Jorge Luna, Tania Molina, and Jessica Rodríguez
Performed in Spanish with English supertitles.
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Fedra se quita es una lectura escénica por el colectivo teatral Caborca, y una adaptación de la tragedia clásica Phaedra. La obra trata temas de violencia sexual, misogenia, y abuso de poder en un estado fallido, escrita y dirigida por Javier Antonio González.
Presentada en español con subtítulos en inglés.
!Epa! - Artists Support Asylum Seekers
November 18
7pm
Flamboyan Theater
A night of performances & dance party to raise funds for NYC’s newly arrived asylum seekers. Hosted by artists Guadalupe Maravilla & Yara Travieso in collaboration with The Clemente and The BoriMix Festival! Expect a night of healing, music, dancing, coat drives, drinks, & love! With special guest grammy winning DJ Cheo!
There is a humanitarian crisis unfolding in New York City. Thousands of asylum seekers are arriving in NY (mostly Venezuelan) and are being used as political pawns against sanctuary cities and NYC shelters are overwhelmed. The Good Shepherd Church has become a Respite Sanctuary for immigrants arriving in NYC after complex, months-long traumatic journeys many times with children. The church is also a space for healing, safety, community resources, English classes and more. However, it is in desperate need of funds & resources to continue the humanitarian work of feeding, housing, clothing and re-uniting families.
Artist Guadalupe Maravilla has been working with the church’s Pastor, Juan Carlos Ruiz throughout the pandemic to bring funds, resources, and healing ceremonies to newly arrived asylum seekers.Teaming up with fellow Cuban- Venezuelan artist Yara Travieso to host an evening of healing ceremonies, live performances, and a dance party with The Clemente as part of The BoriMix Festival happening this November! The fundraiser tickets are a minimum of $25---100% of the proceeds will go directly to newly arrived asylum seekers. Guests can also bring coats to donate. We hope to see you there! !Epa!
!Epa! - Artistas Apoyando a Solicitantes de Asilo
Hay una crisis humanitaria dándose en NY donde miles de solicitantes de asilo provenientes de América Latina (en su mayoría venezolanos) requieren la ayuda de ciudades y espacios santuarios. Únase a una noche especial curada por los artistas Guadalupe Maravilla y Yara Travieso de performance y baile en colaboración con The Clemente y el festival BoriMix para levantar fondos en ayuda a estos refugiados. $25