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The Snug Harbor Cultural center is proud to present
MEXICANation
Irma Bohórquez-Geisler
April 6 - 30, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 15 from 5 to 7 PM

Curated by Monica Valenzuela.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Admission: Free.
Location: The Snug Harbor Cultural
Winter Garden Gallery, Building P.
1000 Richmond Terrace,
Staten Island, NY. 10301.


MEXICANation features twenty-four silver gelatin prints that are part of a long-term photo essay by Irma Bohórquez-Geisler. Her aim is to document the rapidly growing Mexican immigrant community as they establish themselves in New York City . Reflecting on a relevant, current social dynamic, Irma develops a rich, visual narrative of daily life from within the local Mexican-American community, paying special attention to how immigrant communities bring and adapt tradition in their new lives. Her work is especially sensitive to how they balance the competing expectations of their cultural, ethnic, and American identities as they shift between the public and private domains. Snug Harbor Cultural Center is pleased to participate in Immigrant Heritage, a citywide celebration that honors the experiences and contributions o immigrants in New York City . Established by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2004 and coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, the event is a rich collection of free o low-cost programs that build cross-cultural understanding between New Yorkers. For more information on Immigrant Heritage Week please visit www.nyc.gov/immigrants


Contact: Irma Bohórquez-Geisler irma621@yahoo.com  or (718) 448-8348 
Monica Valenzuela at mvalenzuela@snug-harbor.org.
General information: (718) 425-3554 and (718) 425-3509

http://www.lightstalkers.org/irma_s_bohorquez_geisler 
ONLINE Viewing: http://www.rejectedletterstotheeditor.com/immigration5.html


DIRECTIONS Via mass transit from Manhattan , take the 1 to South Ferry, 4/5 to Bowling Green or R/W to White Hall. Exit and walk south to blue neon Staten Island terminal to take free ferry. After landing take the S40 bus at Gate D to travel along Richmond Terrace, less than a 10-minute ride. Let the bus driver know that you want to get off at Snug Harbor .






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