Contemporary Films from Puerto Rico and conversation with Antonio Martorell
“Puerto Rican Matinee pt. 2: Contemporary Films from the Island”
Sunday, December 7
12:00 p.m. —2:00 p.m. “Cayo” (2005) by Vicente Juarbe
3:00 p.m. —5:00 p.m. “Maldeamores” (2007) by Carlos Ruiz Ruiz and Mariem Pérez Riera
McEvoy Auditorium / Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture
8th St. and G St. NW
Washington, D.C.
Set on the island of Culebra, “Cayo” is a touching love story about friendships lost and regained. With stellar acting, “Maldeamores” is the award-winning film produced by Benicio del Toro. A dark comedy about love and relationships, “Maldeamores” will be followed by a short discussion on filmmaking in Puerto Rico. Tickets are available one hour before each show (or after 11:30 a.m.) and are subject to availability—be sure to arrive early for a good seat!
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“Puerto Rican Art Now – with Antonio Martorell”
Friday, December 12
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum
Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW
Washington, DC
Admission is free
The Smithsonian Latino Center presents one of Puerto Rico’s best known artists, Antonio Martorell, who will discuss the work of Puerto Rican artists since the 1980s and their presence in international museums, galleries on the island and in the global art market.
For more information about this and other upcoming programs, please visit http://latino.si.edu/newsevents/ – Look out for next week’s Ambulante at the Smithsonian: New Documentaries from Mexico.
Mexican Cultural Institute photography exhibition
Photography exhibit showing works from the protest that unfolded in Prague, Paris and Mexico in 1968.
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
From 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th NW, Washington, DC 20009
Please RSVP at icmdc@instituteofmexicodc.org
For carpooling contact me at lgoulias@umd.edu
