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PDS Art Gallery Welcomes Yasmín Hernández

PDS Art Gallery Welcomes Yasmín Hernández
Public invited to meet the artist 3-5 p.m. Sunday November 1

Princeton – Princeton Day School invites the public to meet Brooklyn-born,
Puerto Rican painter and installation artist Yasmín Hernández during a
reception from 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday November 1 in the Anne Reid '72 Art
Gallery on the PDS campus.

“Soul Rebels”, a series of works by Ms. Hernández, will be displayed at
PDS from October 19 to November 19. Ms. Hernández is well known for art
reflecting cultural legacies and struggles, as well as heroes and artists.

“These works depict important figures in Puerto Rican culture including
Julia de Burgos, Andrés Jiménez, Tato Laviera and  Eddie Palmieri,” sai
Gallery Director Jody Erdman. “Her work pays tribute to the artistry,
patriotism and independence of the Puerto Rican people.”

Ms. Hernández  is a Cornell University graduate whose works have been
displayed at El Museo del Barrio in New York City, El Museo de Arte de
Puerto Rico, El Taller Puertorriqueño in Philadelphia, and most recently
at El Museo Fuerte Conde de Mirasol in Vieques, Puerto Rico,

She received an Artist/Activist of the Year Award in 2006 from the
NYC-based Art for Change. She also is a recipient of the Ramón Feliciano
Social Justice Prize from the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter
College and a Mujeres Destacadas/Outstanding Latinas Award by New
York-based Spanish-language newspaper El Diario/La Prensa.

Describing her work, Ms. Hernández said, “themes of conquest, struggle,
displacement, resistance and cultural syncretism manifest in my art….

“With my images I reveal and celebrate (s)heroes of hidden histories and
their legacies. Each figure depicted -- whether a freedom fighter, a
spiritual deity, or my mom -- comes from a place of disenfranchisement and
is battling to rise above. My intent is to portray these figures as
warriors, goddesses and gods in their own right.”

The public is invited to discuss these themes with Ms. Hernández  during
an artist’s reception from 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday Nov. 1 in the gallery.
Visitors also may view the exhibit 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
when school is open and by appointment on weekends. For an appointment,
call (609) 924-6700 or visit [ https://www.pds.org ]www.pds.org

The Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery is part of the PDS arts wing including
studios dedicated to photography, ceramics, architecture and dance, as
well as woodworking, set-building and performing arts spaces.