Nora Maité Nieves: The Memory and Finding of Home
June 06, 2025
Mixed-media painter Nora Maité Nieves shares how her upbringing, past work as a jewelry maker, and migration to Chicago and New York have influenced her recent projects.
Arts & Culture
CENTRO’s Arts & Culture Hub supports both the research process of artistic creators and the production of scholarly research focused on Puerto Rican artistic expression. We partner with Puerto Rican cultural institutions in the archipelago and the diaspora to support the work of Puerto Rican artists through free public programming, artistic residencies, exhibitions, partnerships with other cultural institutions, and artist talks.
We believe that by supporting and promoting the arts, we can not only enrich the lives of individuals within our communities but also contribute to the larger cultural landscape in New York City and beyond.
CENTRO Gallery is committed to investigating and disseminating Puerto Rican visual art across the diaspora and in conversation with the archipelago. The Gallery seeks to expand on the narratives encompassing the Puerto Rican diaspora experience, offering opportunities for researchers, curators, and artists through its exhibitions and programming.
Summer Hours:
Mon - Thu- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fri-Sun Closed Learn more
Summer Hours:
Mon - Thu- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fri-Sun Closed Learn more
What's New
CENTRO Announces New Docuseries Highlighting Puerto Rican Artists in New York City
June 04, 2025
New York City, NY (June 4, 2024) – The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College has announced a new documentary series titled Diasporican Art in Motion Docuseries, … Continued
CENTRO Announces Rooted + Relational Summer 2025 Research Fellows and Artist-in-Residence
May 21, 2025
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) is excited to announce its new fellows for its Rooted + Relational Summer Research and Artist-In-Residence: Alexandria Ramos, Assistant Professor … Continued
Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People
February 13, 2025
Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People honors Puerto Rican identities in the archipelago and its diasporas. Puerto Rico’s colonial status and geographical location situate it as a locus of global encounters and ongoing displacement. On view at CENTRO Gallery (2180 3rd Avenue at 119th Street, New York, NY) through September 25, 2025 Mon-Thur 12-5pm.
Our virtual store honors one of the most iconic Puerto Rican institutions in New York, la bodega. Here you can purchase artwork by Puerto Rican artists like Adrian “Viajero” Roman, Lorenzo Homar, and more. Your purchase supports our mission of strengthening, reimagining, and diversifying the field of Puerto Rican Studies.
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