Members Moment | Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico
August 2, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE for members
Mint Museum Randolph
Members are invited to join our guest curator, Dorie Reents-Budet, PhD, and Nitza Mediavilla Piñero and Francisco Toste Santana for a presentation of Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico. The exhibition is drawn entirely from the extensive Santos collection of Nitza Mediavilla Piñero and Francisco Toste Santana, who recently relocated to Charlotte from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Indigenous to Puerto Rico, this 300-year-old sculptural art form embodies the religious, multi-ethnic, and multicultural composition of the Puerto Rican people. The Santos de Palo tradition has evolved over centuries, incorporating artistic innovations influenced by Taíno and African traditions, as well as the unique beliefs and practices of Puerto Rico’s folk Catholicism. This exhibition consists of nearly 200 objects.
- 10–11:00 AM: Light bites
- 11:00 AM: Remarks in the auditorium
- 11:10 AM–11:55 AM: Presentation
- 11:55 AM: Gallery walkthrough
Join us on August 2nd at Mint Randolph at 10 AM!
