How Miguel Luciano brought Taíno history from The Met back to El Barrio
In short: Artist Miguel Luciano bridged the gap between The Met and the local community through his residency. This project explores the intersection of Caribbean heritage, the legacy of the Young Lords, and the role of museums in representing diverse cultural histories.
As a Civic Practice Partnership artist at The Met from 2017 to 2021, Miguel Luciano sought to address the absence of Puerto Rican and Caribbean representation within the museum's walls. His residency culminated in 'Cemí-Libre,' a project that showcased his own art alongside a replica of a historic Zemí Cohoba stand, an artifact dating to A.D. 974–1020.
The initiative took place at the Galería del Barrio and included a community block party, highlighting the Civic Practice Partnership's goal of fostering collaboration between neighborhood stakeholders and the museum. By bringing these cultural symbols back into the public sphere, Luciano emphasized the importance of making history accessible and relevant to the communities from which it originates.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Miguel Luciano’s Cemí-Libre | Civic Practice Partnership, 2017–2021
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