LAFF I Screening + Discussion: “Negra” @ Piragua Art Space

Schedule:

SCREENING + DISCUSSION: 6:30PM I Medhin Tewolde Serrano + David Soto
LIVE MUSIC: 8:30PM | Kiki & the Fellas
LOCATION: Piragua Art Space (367 E 10th St)

PHOTOGRAPHER: Jorge Santiago's project "Identidad en Juego" / "Identity at Play" will be displayed at this location.
ON VIEW: July 13-19, 2024
GALLERY HOURS: 12-8PM

"Negra" explores the experiences of five Black women in Mexico, highlighting racism, resistance, and self-acceptance. Zoom panel with director Medhin Tewolde Serrano and Piragua Art Space Founder, David Soto (aka DāSo) post-screening. In collaboration with Caza Feugo.

Please note this event is not at the BDC. It will be held at:
📍Piragua Art Space, 367 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009

///

"Negra" explora las experiencias de cinco mujeres negras en México, destacando el racismo, la resistencia y la autoaceptación. Panel Zoom con el director Medhin Tewolde Serrano y el artista, productor y organizador comunitario David Soto (AKA DĀSO) después de la proyección.

Tenga en cuenta que este evento no es en el BDC. Se llevará a cabo en:
📍Piragua Art Space, 367 E 10th St, Nueva York, NY 10009

Bios:

Medhin Tewolde Serrano, an Eritrean-Mexican from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, has lived in Chiapas for over a decade. Trained in documentary filmmaking, she is dedicated to telling the stories of marginalized communities.

Singer/songwriter David Soto, also known as DāSo, began his musical journey as a child performing with his mom in Grupo Cemí. Growing up in Loisaida, NYC, he was influenced by mentors like María Hernández and Tato Laviera, honing his craft in venues like the Nuyorican Poets Café. As a community organizer and founder of DASO Entertainment, he also created the New Village Music Festival and Piragua Art Space, promoting arts, culture, and wellness. @dasomonster

About Piragua Art Space:

Piragua Art Space, is a vibrant community hub dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Loisaida. Founded by David Soto, also known as DāSo, a proud son of the Loisaida, and inspired by his mother Angie Hernandez's pivotal role in reclaiming the Charas community center, Piragua Art Space embodies a legacy of community activism and cultural pride.

This dynamic space hosts a variety of events including pop-up shows, art exhibitions, film screenings, intimate performances, and community activities. Each event at Piragua Art Space honors the entrepreneurial spirit of our ancestors and fosters a deeper connection to our cultural roots.

DāSo began his artistic journey performing with the Puerto Rican folkloric dance troupe Grupo Cemí. Growing up amidst the vibrant Nuyorican poet and activist community in Loisaida, he learned from esteemed mentors like María Hernández, Bimbo Rivas, Tato Laviera, and Luis Guzmán. His experiences have shaped Piragua Art Space into a place where culture and creativity thrive.

Piragua Art Space is also part of Daso Entertainment, which includes Daso Music, New Village Music Festival, Dekora Digital Records, and Piragua Brand. We are proud to support the Ave C Cultural Corridor and thrilled to participate in the Bronx Documentary Center’s Latin American Foto Festival, continuing our mission to celebrate and nurture the unique heritage and creative spirit of Loisaida. @piraguaartspace

///

Piragua Art Space es un vibrante centro comunitario dedicado a celebrar y preservar la rica herencia cultural de Loisaida. Fundado por David Soto, también conocido como DāSo, un orgulloso hijo de Loisaida, e inspirado por el papel crucial de su madre Angie Hernández en la recuperación del centro comunitario Charas, Piragua Art Space encarna un legado de activismo comunitario y orgullo cultural.

Este dinámico espacio alberga una variedad de eventos que incluyen exhibiciones temporales, exposiciones de arte, proyecciones de películas, presentaciones íntimas y actividades comunitarias. Cada evento en Piragua Art Space honra el espíritu emprendedor de nuestros antepasados y fomenta una conexión más profunda con nuestras raíces culturales.

DāSo comenzó su camino artístico actuando con el grupo de danza folclórica puertorriqueña Grupo Cemí. Creciendo en medio de la vibrante comunidad de poetas y activistas nuyorriqueños en Loisaida, aprendió de mentores estimados como María Hernández, Bimbo Rivas, Tato Laviera y Luis Guzmán. Sus experiencias han moldeado Piragua Art Space en un lugar donde la cultura y la creatividad prosperan.

Piragua Art Space también forma parte de Daso Entertainment, que incluye Daso Music, New Village Music Festival, Dekora Digital Records y Piragua Brand. Nos enorgullece apoyar el Corredor Cultural de la Ave C y estamos emocionados de participar en el Festival de Fotografía Latinoamericana del Bronx Documentary Center, continuando nuestra misión de celebrar y fomentar la herencia única y el espíritu creativo de Loisaida.

About The Loisaida Center
Loisaida, a prominent 1970s grassroots movement that emerged in the Lower East Side (LES) neighborhood, also known as Loisaida (a spanish-pronounced phonetic blend of Lower East Side) was driven by the fervent leadership of Puerto Rican community organizers and artists. Throughout this era and the subsequent decades, these leaders made notable cultural and socio-political contributions, mobilizing the community politically and fostering cultural identity through artistic and place-keeping endeavors that promoted positive change in the neighborhood, now more commonly known as Alphabet City.

The Loisaida Center, established in 1979, is a multidisciplinary community development organization, focusing on the economic and social empowerment of Latinx/o/e residents through youth development programs and social services spanning decades. The center stands committed to education, arts, culture, partnerships and collaborations, building on its legacy of innovation for years to come.

///

Loisaida, un destacado movimiento de base de los 1970s que surgió en el vecindario del Lower East Side (LES), también conocido como Loisaida, fue impulsado por el ferviente liderazgo de organizadores comunitarios y artistas puertorriqueños. A lo largo de esta época y las décadas siguientes, estos líderes realizaron notables contribuciones sociopolíticas y culturales, movilizando políticamente a la comunidad y fomentando la identidad cultural a través de esfuerzos artísticos y de preservación del lugar que promovieron cambios positivos en el vecindario, ahora más comúnmente conocido como Alphabet City.

El Centro Loisaida, establecido en 1979, es una organización de desarrollo comunitario multidisciplinario que se enfoca en el empoderamiento económico y social de los residentes Latinx/o/e a través de programas de desarrollo juvenil y servicios sociales que se han extendido durante décadas. Comprometido con la educación, las artes, la cultura, las asociaciones y colaboraciones, el centro mantiene y expande su legado de innovación para el futuro.

About the BDC’s Latin American Foto Festival:
The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) presents the 7th annual Latin American Foto Festival (LAFF) from July 11-28, showcasing large-scale photos by emerging and award-winning photographers in the South Bronx’s Melrose neighborhood. This year, the festival expands to five new locations in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.