Exhibition “Historietas: Latinx Comix as Alternative Histories”
Artists: Ivan Velez Jr., Sandy Jimenez, Carlo Quispe, Sharon De La Cruz, Ivan Monforte, Medar De La Cruz, and Daisy Ruiz
Curated by: Carlo Quispe
Co-presented by: Historias and ABC No Rio 45th
On the occasion of ABC No Rio’s 45th anniversary, The Clemente—home to ABC No Rio as a resident organization — presents Historietas, an exhibition affirming Latinx comic art as a radical form of storytelling, community memory, and self-reliance. Rooted in the ethos of alternative cultural spaces like ABC No Rio and The Clemente, the exhibition showcases comics as a dynamic medium for documenting underrepresented histories and challenging dominant narratives.
Carlo Quispe, Historietas brings together seven contemporary Latinx comic artists — Ivan Velez Jr., Sandy Jimenez, Carlo Quispe, Sharon De La Cruz, Ivan Monforte, Medar De La Cruz, and Daisy Ruiz—whose work explores themes of survival, resilience, and coming-of-age from the Bronx to the Lower East Side.
Following in the tradition of WW3 Illustrated — the radical socio-political comics magazine founded in 1979 — and its long-standing connection to ABC No Rio, Historietas underscores the power of comics as a tool for cultural resistance and historical preservation.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Space is limited, RSVP is required to attend.
More info HERE!
Location: 107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002, United States
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST
Free!
