From the Galleries to the Streets: Contemporary Art and Urban Music in Latin America and the USA

Name: From the Galleries to the Streets: Contemporary Art and Urban Music in Latin America and the USA
Start: 2024-05-22T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Instituto Cervantes Chicago

Schedule

Wed May 22 2024 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Instituto Cervantes Chicago | Chicago, IL

From the Galleries to the Streets: Contemporary Art and Urban Music in Latin America and the United States. A conversation featuring Carla Acevedo-Yates, Aaron Ampudia, Hernán Fratto
Admission: Complimentary, but with limited seating. Registration is required to secure attendance. Confirm your spot by registering on Eventbrite
Networking Opportunity: A wine reception supported by the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago will follow the discussion.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) of Chicago, in collaboration with the Sueños Music Festival and the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, is proud to host an enlightening panel discussion titled From the Galleries to the Streets. This event features a compelling dialogue between Carla Acevedo-Yates, the Marilyn and Larry Fields Curator at MCA, and Aaron Ampudia, co-founder of the Sueños Music Festival. The discussion will delve into the significant influence of contemporary art and urban music on cultural and social frameworks in Latin America and the United States.
Participants will gain insights into how these cultural expressions serve as vital tools for promoting and uplifting Latinx communities and artists across the Americas. This unique gathering offers an invaluable opportunity for artists, scholars, and the general public to engage with leading figures in the arts and music sectors and to understand the transformative power of artistic innovation in driving social change.
Join us for a memorable evening of stimulating conversation and valuable networking in the vibrant setting of downtown Chicago.
El Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MCA) de Chicago, en colaboración con el Festival de Música Sueños y el Instituto Cervantes de Chicago, presenta Desde las galerías a las calles, un diálogo entre Carla Acevedo-Yates, comisaria de Marilyn y Larry Fields en el MCA, y Aaron Ampudia, cofundador del Festival de Música Sueños.
Este encuentro explorará la influencia del arte contemporáneo y la música urbana en la cultura y sociedad de Latinoamérica y EE.UU., y cómo estas expresiones culturales son herramientas vitales para promover la comunidad hispana y sus artistas. Este diálogo ofrecerá un espacio para que artistas, académicos y el público asistente interactúe con destacados líderes de la cultura, arte y música del país, y descubran el poder transformador de la innovación artística como vehículo para impulsar el cambio social.