Exhibition Opening “Allow Me to Gather Myself”
The Latinx Project is thrilled to announce the exhibition “Allow Me to Gather Myself” by Artist-in-Residence Mildred Beltré. Join us for the opening on September 8, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 pm at 20 Cooper Square, 4th floor, at New York University. Rooted in grassroots organizing and political thought, Beltré’s work exists within an expanded field of printmaking, drawing, and fiber arts.
Visit the exhibition site to learn more about the show.
About the Artist
Mildred Beltré is a multi-disciplinary artist invested in grassroots activism, social justice, and political movements. Her work spans photography, print-making, drawing, text-based formats, and fiber arts. Across these diverse mediums, Beltré carries forth the legacies of revolutionary protests and civil rights movements, while bringing in elements of desire, pleasure, and humor. She is the co-founder of the Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine (BHAM), an arts initiative in Crown Heights, Brooklyn that addresses gentrification and community building. Read a Q&A with the artist to learn more about her practice.
Supporters
“Allow Me to Gather Myself” is made possible with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
Image Credit: Scott Dolan. Artwork by Mildred Beltré: “Shine,” Walnut ink and colored pencil on paper, 22"x 30″
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm EDT
Free!
