Photo by Maria de la Paz Galindo
¡Te Amo Porque S.O.S. Pueblo!
Opening Reception: Friday April 25, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
When: April 25 – May 25, 2025
Where: Bronx Art Space, 700 Manida St. (Entrance in Spofford Ave)
Bronx, NY 10474 / 6 train to Hunts Point
Organized by: María Ponce, Marco Saavedra, Blanka Amezkua
Artists: Rudy, Odalys, Kati, Roy, Juan Carlos, Itzi, Rigo, Gabriel, Marco, Maru, Alejandra, Aurelio, Elena, Mary, Cristian, Monica, Niceli, Talita, Odette, Katherine, Leslie, Dialekto, Jose Luis, Daniela, Sonia, Maria, MaryJose, Zenaida, Paulina, Margarita, Eufemia, Eugenia, Erika, Patricia, Yoloxochitl, Tammy, Alexis, Blanka
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As part of Historias Sembradas’ Crossing Borders thematic track, ¡Te Amo Porque S.O.S Pueblo! brings together artists who have personally lived the realities of the U.S. borderland industrial complex. This exhibition explores the creation of sanctuary through nourishment, ancestral spiritual practices, legal rights and community resources—affirming art as a means of survival.
Curatorial text by the organizers:
“I love you because you are my people” is the message our people need to hear today & always (Benedetti). Our response to hate, racism, deportations & terror is love, community, networks of care & abundance. I love you “because every day your hands create the world” (Neruda). I love you because you are freedom. These daring works of art are an offering from the migrant community that crosses borders. We know that the only way to resist the hateful policies of “enforcement through attrition” is by caring for our community with love.
¡Te Amo Porque S.O.S. Pueblo! brings together the work of artists who arrived in the country as undocumented minors, alongside pieces by their immigrant artist friends and others. More than an art exhibition, we envision it as an immigrant portal—a space for the community to gather, share meals and stories, access legal resources, and connect with local organizations supporting immigrants. The programming will feature art, communal meals, legal guidance, survival services, and vital information on organizations working directly with immigrant communities. Above all, this exhibition serves as a portal of solidarity, a testament to our presence, our mutual support, and the strength we find in standing together during these challenging times.
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Co-curated by Maria Ponce, Marco Saavedra and Blanka Amezkua, ¡Te Amo Porque S.O.S Pueblo! will present works by immigrant artists who came to the country as undocumented minors and artists with a family history of crossing borders. The exhibition features the works of 38 artists whose last names will be kept anonymous to ensure their safety: Abelardo, Alejandra, Aurelio, Blanka, Cinthya, Cristian, Daisy, Daniel, Dialekto, Elena, Eric, Francisco, Frank, Gabriel, Guadalupe, Hilario, Itzy, Jose, Jose Luis, Juan Carlos, Katherine, Kosme, Les-lie, Letty, Marco, Maria, Mary, Miguel, Monica, Netza, Niceli, Odalys, Rigo, Ronny, Roy, Ruddy, Una Daisy, and Yoloxochitl. Their work explores the meaning of sanctuary, tying together themes of nourishment, care networks, and ancestral spiritual practices to emphasize love and community in response to the current climate of hate, racism, deportations, and terror.
Opening and closing events will include food provided by La Morada Restaurant. Local organizations, including Rapid Response, NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, the National Latina Institute, and Mixteca will also provide informational pamphlets and legal advice on immigration and deportation.