"At the end of September, the NFL's announcement that Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny would be headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show generated an uproar. He's one of the most-streamed musical artists in the world, and while many fans rejoiced, the news made waves with conservatives, who take issue with the fact that he predominantly performs in Spanish and has been critical of the current administration."
"It seems fitting, with Puerto Rican Heritage Month just around the corner, that a group exhibition honoring the island commonwealth and its diasporic community opens soon at Claire Oliver Gallery in New York City. We AmeRícans, curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel, brings together the work of 10 artists whose practices reflect "the history, resilience, and cultural contributions of the Puerto Rican community in New York City and beyond," the gallery says."
The NFL's selection of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime show provoked conservative backlash over his Spanish-language performances and political criticism, intensifying cultural debate. A group exhibition titled We AmeRícans opens at Claire Oliver Gallery in New York, curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel, featuring ten artists whose practices reflect Puerto Rican history, resilience, and cultural contributions. The show uses photography, painting, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, and mixed media to highlight community and identity and draws its title from Tato Laviera's poem "AmeRícan." The exhibition spans established and emerging artists and includes photographic work documenting Hurricane Maria's aftermath.
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