[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Raphael Montañez Ortiz will be honored at a panel discussion and concert for the destruction of paper bags in Saturday, September 10, 2022, 3:00-6:00 PM (EDT) at El Museo del Barrio, located at 1230 5th Avenue, New York, New York. This is part of the exhibition, Raphael Montañez Ortiz: A Contextual Retrospective, which closes on September 11. [See previous post Raphael Montanez Ortiz: A Contextual Retrospective.]
Description: Please join us for the closing weekend of the exhibition Raphael Montañez Ortiz – A contextual retrospective at El Museo del Barrio! The day-long celebration will include a panel discussion honoring the impact of artist, educator and El Museo founder Raphael Montañez Ortiz, followed by a question-and-answer session. The program will culminate in a special performance where Ortiz will revisit his legendary stunt Explode this Bag, first staged in London in 1966. Conceived as a new paper bag destruction concert, this Participatory piece will invite the audience to blow up and pop filled paper balloons in a cathartic collective experience.
Las Galerías will stay open until 6pm to explore El Museo Raphael Montañez Ortiz: A Contextual Retrospective.
For more information and tickets, see https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raphael-montanez-ortiz-panel-discussion-and-performance-tickets-385908902917
