This curatorial project, developed by Yohanna M. Roa, engages the historical and cultural legacy of Taller Boricua through an expanded archival framework that reactivates its 50-year trajectory within the contemporary context.
The exhibition brings forward a panoramic view of the collective’s artistic production, deeply intertwined with the social, political, and cultural struggles of Puerto Rican communities in New York. Rooted in what can be understood as insurgent and community-based practices, the project foregrounds the role of art as a form of resistance, collective memory, and cultural affirmation.
As part of the New York Artscapes series, the curatorial approach situates the archive as a living system—one that evolves alongside the lived experiences, methodologies, and narratives of its participants, while challenging dominant historical frameworks and re-centering marginalized voices.