MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media, in collaboration with El Museo del Barrio, presents the final program in the Scheimpflug Lecture Series of the spring 2019 semester entitled The Culture of Community: A Latinx Photo Symposium. Concluding its 30th year anniversary programming, MFA Photography, Video and Related Media will facilitate a discussion lead by current thesis candidates Jordan Cruz (2019) and Carla Maldonado (2019) with special guests Veronica Sanchis Bencomo (photographer, Foto Feminas), Perla de Leon (photographer) and Susanna V. Temkin (curator, El Museo del Barrio). RSVP here.

The Culture of Community: a Latinx Photo Symposium exemplifies a community effort, in content as well as execution. Over the past year and a half, through political, social and natural disasters, Jordan Cruz (Bronx, NY) and Carla Maldonado (Rio de Janiero, Brazil) have not only incorporated identity and advocacy in the concepts driving their work, but continuously strive to educate themselves and our academic community on a demographic of under-recognized and unparalleled Latinx cultural producers. Our special guests will discuss issues of representation in academic and cultural institutions, as well as current and future trends with the reclamation and modernization of the photo archive on social media and web-based platforms.

This event is made possible with the generous support of ADORAMA and GramArt Foundation, as well as the collaborative efforts of Charles Traub, Michael Chovan-Dalton, Liz Zito, Jordan Cruz, Carla Carvalho, Susanna V. Temkin and El Museo del Barrio.

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and nearly 37,000 alumni in 75 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For more information about the College’s 32 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.

El Museo del Barrio, founded by a coalition of Puerto Rican educators, artists, and activists, is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit http://www.elmuseo.org.

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The Culture of Community: A Latinx Photo Symposium