Hurricane Maria

The first survey of Puerto Rican art in a major U.S. museum in 50 years will open in NYC

Gamaliel Rodríguez, Collapsed Soul, 2020–21. Ink and acrylic on canvas, 84 × 112 in. (213.3 × 284.5 cm). © 2021 Gamaliel Rodríguez. Courtesy of the artist and Nathalie Karg Gallery NYC. Photograph by Gamaliel Rodríguez

November 15, 2022

The first survey of Puerto Rican art in a major U.S. museum in 50 years will open in NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

An exhibition opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art this month is the first survey of contemporary Puerto Rican art presented in a major United States museum in almost 50 years. Titled "no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria," the exhibit is made up of work from 20 intergenerational artists who explore the years since Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017 and respond to the political, social, and environmental factors connected to the disaster.
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A memorial honoring Hurricane Maria victims opens in New York City

Photos courtesy of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Office on Flickr

March 29, 2021

A memorial honoring Hurricane Maria victims opens in New York City

By 6sqft

A memorial honoring the thousands of victims of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico in 2017, opened in Battery Park City last week. Designed by Puerto Rico-based architect Segundo Cardona and artist Antonio Martorell, the memorial, "My Cry Into the World," features an ascending glass spiral that evokes both a hurricane and a shell, symbolizing protection for "living organisms against a hostile environment." The memorial is located at the overlook near Chambers Street.
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Search begins for artist to design Hurricane Maria memorial in Battery Park City

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August 7, 2019

Search begins for artist to design Hurricane Maria memorial in Battery Park City

By Alexandra Alexa

The search is on for the architect or artist who will design the Hurricane Maria Memorial in Battery Park City. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans for the project last September, on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s landfall. The tragic event claimed more than 3,000 lives and brought more than 11,000 displaced victims to New York. The memorial will be a way for the city to honor the victims and survivors, as well as the city’s strong connection to Puerto Rico.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda joins effort to encourage travel between NYC and Puerto Rico

La Perla in San Juan; photo courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico

October 24, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda joins effort to encourage travel between NYC and Puerto Rico

By Devin Gannon

The tourism agencies of New York City and Puerto Rico are teaming up to boost travel between the two places. At an event on Tuesday hosted by Lin-Manuel Miranda, NYC & Company and Discover Puerto Rico signed a one-year alliance to encourage "reciprocal travel," with a new advertising campaign and swapping of marketing tips. Miranda is also bringing his award-winning show "Hamilton" to the island from January 8 to January 27 at the Univesity of Puerto Rico's San Juan campus. All proceeds from the engagement will go toward an art fund on the island founded by Miranda.
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Cuomo will bring a Hurricane Maria Memorial to Battery Park City

Battery Park City via Flickr cc

September 25, 2018

Cuomo will bring a Hurricane Maria Memorial to Battery Park City

By Dana Schulz

To mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria last week--along with new reports that confirm 3,000 Puerto Ricans lost their lives in the third-most-powerful storm to ever hit the U.S.--Governor Cuomo signed an executive order establishing a new Hurricane Maria Memorial Commission to provide recommendations pertaining to the site, design, and installation of a permanent memorial in Battery Park City. New York City has the largest number of Puerto Rican residents in the U.S. mainland and, to date, Cuomo has set aside $13 million to aide the more than 11,000 displaced Hurricane Maria victims living in New York state.
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Hurricane Maria

The first survey of Puerto Rican art in a major U.S. museum in 50 years will open in NYC

A memorial honoring Hurricane Maria victims opens in New York City

Search begins for artist to design Hurricane Maria memorial in Battery Park City

Lin-Manuel Miranda joins effort to encourage travel between NYC and Puerto Rico

Cuomo will bring a Hurricane Maria Memorial to Battery Park City

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