10 Things to Do: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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Kariela Almonte
The tropical playground of Puerto Plata has come a long way from its notorious beginnings as a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Now host to the annual Bride of the Atlantic surfing festival, the busy port on the Dominican Republic’s north coast is a magnet for history buffs as well as beach lovers.
Moderno: Design for Living in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela, 1940–1978
This catalogue examines how design transformed the domestic landscape in Latin America in a period of marked stylistic, political, social, and economic changes.
Latino Identity Through Self-Portraits: Fascinating New Exhibit
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Kelly Carrion
Six Latino artists expressed their thoughts on identity, gender, migration, and memories through works in Portraiture Now: Staging the Self open until October 17 at Americas Society.
Slideshow: "Portraiture Now: Staging the Self"
Six contemporary artists challenge notions of identity in the current Americas Society exhibition.
Review – Portraiture Now: Staging the Self
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Sasha Dees
Arc Magazine reviews Portraiture Now: Staging the Self on view at Americas Society until October 17.