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Juanita Lanzo, born in Puerto Rico and based in New York City, is an Afro-Puerto Rican artist whose work explores narratives of the body and sexuality—often considered “abject”—through drawings and watercolors. Lanzo, who is also an accomplished curator, creates art that is intimate, political, and deeply rooted in cultural memory.
Diasporican Art in Motion Docuseries is a dynamic portrait series highlighting ten Puerto Rican artists living and creating in New York City. This curated selection is part of CENTRO’s Diasporican Art in Motion (DAM) initiative, a digital repository and research catalyst, and represents a living archive of Puerto Rican cultural expression in the U.S. diaspora.
Founded in 1973 by a coalition of students, faculty, and activists, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) is the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. Learn more at centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
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Juanita Lanzo, born in Puerto Rico and based in New York City, is an Afro-Puerto Rican artist whose work explores narratives of the body and sexuality—often considered “abject”—through drawings and watercolors. Lanzo, who is also an accomplished curator, creates art that is intimate, political, and deeply rooted in cultural memory.
Diasporican Art in Motion Docuseries is a dynamic portrait series highlighting ten Puerto Rican artists living and creating in New York City. This curated selection is part of CENTRO’s Diasporican Art in Motion (DAM) initiative, a digital repository and research catalyst, and represents a living archive of Puerto Rican cultural expression in the U.S. diaspora.
Founded in 1973 by a coalition of students, faculty, and activists, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) is the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. Learn more at centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
Learn more about Diasporican Art in Motion: https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/projects/diasporican-art-in-motion/
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