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Unseen Nuyorican Pictures

Apr 4—11, 2023
    Part of
  • Eldorado Ballroom, curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron
Unseen Nuyorican Pictures is a film club dedicated to the exhibition and canonization of the moving images created by/of the Puerto Rican people of New York. Organized bi-monthly, screening festivals illustrate the material reality of the diaspora and examine the inextricable affixation between a people's depiction of themselves to their economic and social conditions.

Program Notes from Saint Heron

Program
—Herencia de un Tambor (Dir. Mario Vissepó)
—El Baquiné De Angelitos Negros (Dir. Mike Cuesta)
—Bronx Baptism (Dir. DeeDee Halleck)

On April 4, Bronx Baptism will feature a live score performed by program curator Gio Escobar.

UPCOMING Performances

      RUNNING TIME

      TBD

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      BAM Rose Cinemas

      TICKET INFORMATION

      Tickets start at $20
      All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.

      BAM Members receive 20% off through March 15. No promo code needed.

      Leadership support for
      BAM Access Programs provided by
      the Jerome L. Greene Foundation.

      Jerome L. Greene Foundation

      Leadership support for
      Eldorado Ballroom, Curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron provided by
      Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels:

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      Leadership support for
      BAM Film provided by
      the Ford Foundation and
      The Thompson Family Foundation

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        Celebrating feminine innovation in R&B, this show showcases genre-expanding visionaries.

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        Fri, Apr 7, 2023

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        Fri, Apr 7, 2023
        This celebration of Black praise by women in spiritual and devotional music features compositions by Mary Lou Williams and performances by Twinkie Clark, The Clark Sisters, Artina McCain, and Angella Christie.
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        Fri, Apr 7, 2023

        Celebrating women in spiritual and devotional music, with compositions by Mary Lou Williams.

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        Mar 31—Apr 1, 2023

        Type of Guest

        Mar 31—Apr 1, 2023
        Celebrating the art of wordless storytelling, this generation-bridging lineup showcases the poetry of movement in works by Autumn Knight, and an installation by Maren Hassinger.
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        Type of Guest

        Mar 31—Apr 1, 2023

        Works by Autumn Knight and a Maren Hassinger installation.

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