Art as Solidarity by Andrea Arroyo

Art as Solidarity is an ongoing series of artworks created by Andrea Arroyo in response to contemporary societal issues.

Opening Reception:

Saturday, April 23, 2022 • 2 - 5pm.

Audubon Terrace • Broadway between 155th & 156th Streets, New York, NY 10032

Latin Brazilian Jazz by Annette A. Aguilar & Stringbeans.

This is an in-person event. Proof of vaccination is required.

Exhibition Dates:

Part of a solo 3-venue exhibition also on view

Hispanic Society Museum & Library • April 23 - July 31

The Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum • April 14 - June 12

The United Palace • May 14 - July 31

For more information about the three projects by Andrea Arroyo, please visit this link.

Art as Solidarity is an ongoing series of artworks by Andrea Arroyo. They are created in response to contemporary societal issues that we face collectively on a daily basis, such as immigration, civil and gender rights, displacement, violence, international conflicts, and the environmental crisis.

The works, centering around community concerns, reflect universal values of love, justice, equality, and peace, and they aim to build bridges across borders, languages, and cultures, and to generate a dialogue about issues that are relevant to both the local and global levels. 

These images bear witness to daily injustices and political upheavals. While they document our current turbulent times, they also celebrate the beauty and resilience of the most vulnerable communities. These images inspire reflection, empower individuals, and build communities to create change, by raising their voices in empathy, in solidarity, and in love. 

Arroyo says “Art can change the world and beauty is revolutionary.” 

ABOUT ANDREA ARROYO Andrea Arroyo is an award-winning artist working in a wide range of media including painting, illustration, mixed media, site-specific installation, and public art. Her work is published internationally, has been exhibited in 50 solo and over 200 group shows, and is in numerous public collections including The Library of Congress, The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, The National Museum of Mexican Art, and The New York Public Library. Honors include the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships, Outstanding Woman of New York, and awards from the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, the Puffin Foundation, the Harlem Arts Alliance, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

The companion book ImagiNATIONS: Art as Solidarity is available at www.andreaarroyo.com.

Art as Solidarity is organized by the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) in collaboration with the Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum, the United Palace, and the Hispanic Society Museum & Library. Art as Solidarity, on view in all three venues, is made possible in part with public funds from, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and Creative Engagement administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Additional Support is provided by Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders.