Taller Puertorriqueno: Latin American and Caribbean art in Philly

When you are in the Philadelphia region, if you enjoy Latin American and Caribbean art, Taller Puertorriqueño’s Galería Lorenzo Homar is one stop you don’t want to miss.

Taller Puertorriqueño was established in 1974 by Latino artists and activists in the North Kensington area of Philadelphia. Their art center is the Lorenzo Homar Gallery. Named after of one of Puerto Rico’s greatest graphic visual artists, Galería Lorenzo Homar is the region’s only art gallery dedicated to Latin American and Caribbean art. Beyond exhibiting some of the renowned contemporary international Latino artists of our time, the gallery has also hosted centuries-old artifacts, drawing visitors from throughout the Eastern seaboard. Its world-class exhibits ensure that tourists and residents alike understand Latino art as fine art set to the rhythms of their history.

Artist Yasmín Hernandez’s: “Facing Freedom; Liberation Portraits “ exhibition will run thru January 10, 2009 with an exhibition closing presentation , lecture, and Q&A with the artist on Saturday January 10, 2009 @ 3 p.m.

Galería Lorenzo Homar is closed on Mondays and Sundays, open Tuesdays 2p.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are closed daily for Lunch from 1pm to 2 pm.

For General Information, please call (215) 426-3311

Bookstore, Gallery, and Administrative Offices:
Taller Puertorriqueño
2721 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Phone (215) 426-3311
Fax (215) 426-5682

Education and Cultural Programs:
Taller Puertorriqueño
2557 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Phone (215) 423-6320
Fax (215) 423-6248

Communications Department:
Taller Puertorriqueño
2557 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Phone (215) 423-6320
 http://www.tallerpr.org