eMeLe-K is a cultural homage to Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. The weeklong event seeks to provide a forum for Afro-Latinos, African Americans and all who believe in Dr. King’s life example and respect his memory. Artists and audiences are invited to engage in artistic exchanges while celebrating the US Civil Rights movement and the tremendous contributions Afro-Latinos make to society.⁠

Preview, this FRIDAY / February 10  @ 7:00PM:

Rumba, Art & Poetry with Carlos Mateu 

Special guests:

Román Díaz y su Ensamble & Juan Caballero.

+ CUBAN DANCE CLASS 

Carlos Mateu defines his visual art style as Pop Geometric. His paintings fuse elements of cubism with realism, using straight lines and perspective to create a geometric and three-dimensional effect.   His subject matter incorporates surrealism and mysticism to reflect the Afro Cuban life and religions, memories of Cuba, his life in the United States and his own creative perspective on the world around him.