Image credit: Eleanor Kipping
CDMX x NYC: Claudia Luna Fuentes and Pepx Romero
A Co-Curated Gallery Exhibition by theurbanX.org
October 2-6, 2023
Gallery Hours:
October 2, 1-5pm
October 3, 10:30am-5:30pm
October 5, 1-2pm (Walking Tour)
October 6, 10am-2pm
CDMX x NYC will feature the work of Mexican artists Claudia Luna Fuentes and Pepx Romero, artists currently in residence with SKY LAB Resident theurbanX.org.
CDMX x NYC features work by both artists: a series of paintings by Claudia that explores her ongoing conversation with geometries of the urban environment, and visual art by Pepx that captures key moments from his recent controversial performance of kissing and licking pre hispanic sculptures in Ciudad de Mexico's Museum of Anthropology.
“It is our hope that these artists will have an opportunity to share some of their visions for exploring and creating their work for the first time in NYC, and can also participate in a multi-dimensional dialogue around place-ness, personhood, and community. theurbanX.org invites all of our artists to anchor thinking about the arcs of their individual residencies through our 3 pillars of Connexion, Expansion and Exchange, and we hope that we can extend this invitation to all who encounter their work through our Hi-ARTS residency as well.” — theurbanX.org
CDMX x NYC contará con el trabajo de lxs artistas mexicanxs Claudia Luna Fuentes y Pepx Romero, artistas actualmente en residencia con theurbanX.org, residentes de SKY LAB bajo el apoyo de Hi-ARTS.
CDMX x NYC presenta obras de ambxs artistas: una serie de pinturas de Claudia que explora su conversación continua con las geometrías del entorno urbano, y arte visual de Pepx que captura momentos clave de su reciente y controvertida performance de besos y lamidos de esculturas prehispánicas en el Museo de Antropología en Ciudad de México.
“Esperamos que estxs artistas tengan la oportunidad de compartir algunas de sus visiones para explorar y crear su trabajo por primera vez en Nueva York, y también puedan participar en un diálogo multidimensional sobre el lugar, el concepto de ser ser humano, y la comunidad. theurbanX.org invita a todxs nuestrxs artistas a anclarse pensando en los arcos de sus residencias individuales a través de nuestros 3 pilares de Conexión, Expansión e Intercambio, y esperamos poder extender esta invitación a todxs los que encuentren su trabajo a través de nuestra residencia en Hi-ARTS también."
Claudia Luna Fuentes and Pepx Romero join Hi-ARTS in a first of its kind engagement as resident artists of theurbanX.org, an international Artist Residency Program, currently being supported through our SKY LAB Residency program. Think of it as a residency within a residency! theurbanX.org is an international arts residency program that connects Black and Brown creatives across the diaspora through the lens of urban culture. theurbanX.org harnesses the power of urban culture and the arts to build bridges across borders, share knowledge and resources in community, and empower creators of the global majority. Learn more about Bryan Joseph Lee, Founder and Co-Curator and V(ivianne) A. Njoku, Co-Curator here.
Accommodations
El Barrio Artspace PS109, home of Hi-ARTS, is ADA accessible.
Health & Safety
As per the recommendation of the NYC Health Department and for the safety of our audiences, artists, staff and community, Hi-ARTS requires that all audiences wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth when attending an indoor Hi-ARTS event. Masks will be provided for those who may be in need of a mask. We recommend N95, KN95, and Surgical Mask for the highest protection.
While Hi-ARTS will not be asking for Proof of Vaccination, or for a negative text, we encourage you to take a Rapid or PCR test within 24 hours of arrival to Artspace PS109.
If you are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, or not feeling well we ask that you please stay home and recommend that you take a COVID-19 and seek medical attention.
While Hi-ARTS is taking measures to minimize the risk of such exposure, we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your time in our facilities. By entering Artspace PS109, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Hi-ARTS, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
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