BoriGuay: Off the Grid

BoriGuay: Off the Grid

Curator: Sofía Reeser del Rio

Artists:  Luis Camnitzer, Gabo Camnitzer, G. Rosa-Rey, and Liliana Farber
Dates: November 3rd - November 30th

Opening Reception: November 3rd, 6-9pm

Gallery: LES Gallery

BoriGuay: Off the Grid at LES Gallery is organized within the annual Bormix Festival's main exhibition, 'BoriGuay: El Cinturón del Sur.' Featuring artists such as Luis Camnitzer, Gabo Camnitzer, G. Rosa-Rey, and Liliana Farber, all based in New York City. This exhibition's title, "Off The Grid," signifies more than symbolism. It encapsulates the essence of the show, mirroring the artists' defiance of established boundaries, a core theme of the exhibition that challenges conventional territorial notions. By exploring societal systematizations and their influence on our relationship with the land, this exhibition dives into abstraction, innovative technologies, humor, and profound collective inquiries. These works transcend the ordinary, offering fresh perspectives on boundaries and perceptions of things we coin as natural.

This exhibition is part of BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest 2023. The festival begins on Nov 1st with a Improv Comedy Show @ LATEA and follows on Nov 2nd with a South-American Performance Art night @ LATEA and on Nov 3 is the BORIMIX Awards Ceremony honoring leaders in the Puerto Rican and Uruguayan 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!

CO-PRESENTERS OF THE FESTIVAL:

TEATRO SEA 

Established in 1985, SEA (Society of the Educational Arts, Inc.), is the premiere Bilingual Arts-in-Education Organization and Latino Children’s Theatre in the United States. Its celebrated programs include school, outdoor, community and main stage performances, workshops and residencies, among others. The organization, established by Dr. Manuel A. Morán, currently has offices in San Juan, New York, and Florida. In celebration of its 25th Anniversary in 2010, SEA opened a brand new state-of-the-art performance space at “The Clemente” Teatro SEA, the nation’s only Latino Children’s Theatre. www.teatrosea.org 

TEATRO LATEA 

Founded in 1982 by Nelson Tamayo, Nelson Landrieu, Mateo Gomez and Marta García. Latin American Theater Experiment Associates (Teatro LATEA) reflects the concern of these award-winning actors with the underrepresentation of Latinos in North American theater. When the Solidaridad Humana bilingual educational program anchored at former P.S. 160 ceased to exist, the founders developed a communal theater space. Shortly thereafter LATEA found itself as the sole tenant of the former Public School building. Serendipitously, its members and Ed Vega Yunqué manged to safeguard a formidable city-owned building for downtown Latino arts. In 1993 Ed Vega and the LATEA founders established the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and

Educational Center (The Clemente). During its illustrious 38 year history, Teatro LATEA has been widely acknowledged for its contributions to the performing arts. www.teatrolatea.org