9/05/2023 - 12/10/2023
Arte de la Borinqueña at PCA&D York
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is excited to announce Arte de La Borinqueña is traveling to PCA&D York from September 15 – December 10, 2023. The exhibition at 133 S. Duke Street, York is a smaller version of the landmark exhibition held at PCA&D in the spring semester of 2023. This version of Art de la Borinqueña will feature large-scale covers of the graphic novel, life-size superhero cutouts, and samples of the interior pages.
EVENT: Family Superhero Day: Arte de la Borinqueña
WHAT: Create your own superhero cape and mask with the Center for Creative Exploration at PCA&D-York! Learn about the exhibition Arte de la Borinqueña and get inspired to create your very own superhero. This family-friendly event will take place at PCA&D-York located at 133 S. Duke St.! This event is free and open to the public.
WHEN: Saturday, September 30, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm
WHO: Open to the public, all ages.
EVENT: Arte de la Borinqueña Reception
WHAT: Exhibition Reception. This family-friendly First Friday event will take place at PCA&D-York located at 133 S. Duke St.
WHEN: Friday, October 6, 2023 5:00 – 8:00 PM
WHO: Open to the public. All ages.
EVENT: Open Hours & Mini Comic Book Making Activity
WHAT: This drop in event will take place at PCA&D-York located at 133 S. Duke St.
WHEN: Friday, October 13 & 27, 2023 5:30 – 7:00 PM
WHO: Open to the public. All ages.
EVENT: Art Recess for All & First Friday
WHAT: Stop by to view the work of Arte de La Borinqueña during First Friday gallery hours. While you’re here, stay and explore materials and crafty creations with no bounds at our Art Recess for All! We’ll have tons of supplies for you to create anything you want or find prompts and project ideas. This experience is open to all ages and levels and it’s free! This family-friendly First Friday event will take place at PCA&D-York located at 133 S. Duke St.
WHEN: Friday, November 3, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM
WHO: Open to the public. All ages.
EVENT: Live Wall Drawing with Illustrator Mike Hawthorne
WHAT: Join artist, educator, and illustrator Mike Hawthorne for a live art experience! In the spirit of performance art, Mike will take over the walls of PCA&D York with large-scale, freehand drawings inspired by everything from street art to comics. The finished installation will be on view until January 31, 2024. This event is open to all ages and free to attend! This event will take place at PCA&D-York located at 133 S. Duke St.
WHEN: Saturday, November 11, 2023 12 – 4 PM
WHO: Open to the public. All ages.
The brainchild of Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, through the medium of a serialized comic, has amplified and highlighted the importance of telling stories about Puerto Rico’s history, exploring present-day social and environmental issues, and celebrating the diversity of the Puerto Rican diaspora. La Borinqueña launched in 2016 under Miranda-Rodriguez’s studio, Somos Arte, where he serves as Creative Director and is a noted philanthropist. The story came at a pivotal moment for Latinx and Hispanic communities as political tension and a series of natural disasters rocked the Caribbean.
La Borinqueña has become a real-life superhero with a suite of graphic novels, a special anthology, Ricanstruction, benefitting grassroots organizations on the islands of Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria, partnerships with DC Comics, Chocolate Cortés, NRDC, and more. PCA&D is delighted to bring the exhibition dedicated to this character with Arte de La Borinqueña.
“Not only do graphic arts and illustrations play a pivotal role here at PCA&D, but this specific character and story are an opportunity to connect to the largely Puerto Rican Latinx and Hispanic communities in Lancaster & York Counties,” says Alex Schaufele, Director of Exhibitions at PCA&D. “It is our hope that this exhibition and the related programming offered throughout its duration will connect art and community in a new way here at PCA&D.”
