- Opening: Friday, June 7, 2019
- From 6 PM to 10 PM
- Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
- $15 Admission
- Runs through: June 13, 2019
The community is invited to a special exhibition, reception, and musical performance around the Cajón drum! Featuring more than 10 artists and directed by Juan de Diós Soto, this exhibition includes installations, photography, audiovisual media, painting, and sculpture about Cajón, which originates from the Afro-Peruvian community.
The event will open with a reception and musical presentation with the Cajón drum by Afro-Peruvian music and dance company “Jaranon y Bochinche”.
- Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday
- 10 AM to 5 PM
Reception: Photo Gallery
People dancing to Jaranon Y Bochinche
Performance by Jaranon Y Bochinche
Performance by Jaranon Y Bochinche
People dancing to Jaranon Y Bochinche
Public at the reception
Peruvian tamales
Explaining the artwork at De Cajón
Public at the reception for De Cajón
Public at the reception for De Cajón
Public at the reception for De Cajón
Organización
Tradición Peruana Cultural Center es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a promover y conservar el arte, cultura y tradición Peruana. Fundado en el año 1994, y por su aniversario de 25 años se encuentra realizando diferentes eventos. Unos de ellos es la primera exposición en los Estado Unidos de la historia y evolución del Cajón AfroPeruano. El cajón es un instrumento percutivo creado por la comunidad AfroPeruano por la costa de Perú con la llegada de los esclavos Africanos.