Nayda Cuevas
Artist Nayda Cuevas’ selfie showing some of her portraits of the victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings which she features in her show at Room 83 Spring.
Artist Nayda Cuevas’ show at a Watertown studio will honor those killed in the attack on the Orlando nightclub.
Cuevas plans a four day event from Aug. 25-28 at Room 83 Spring gallery on Spring Street in Watertown Square.
“I am including the 49 portraits of the Orlando victims in their memory. Why? because Love is Love is Love is Love!” Cuevas wrote on the Facebook page about her exhibit
Cuevas often uses selfies in her work, and she saw that many of the photos used on the news after the Orlando shootings were selfies taken by the victims.
The 49 portraits are just part of her exhibit. She will also show her exhibition entitled #Latina: Reclaiming the Latina tag aims to create further dialogue outside of cyber space by engaging in traditional forms of portrait painting.
“Reclaiming the Latina Tag blog exists on the social media Tumblr and the creator has encouraged women to join her in taking back the hashtag,” Cuevas said. “In other words to post selfies of a non hypersexualized image of what it truly means to be or look like a Latina. The goal of the blog is to have a safe, respectful community for all Latina women on social media.”
Schedule of Events
Thursday Aug. 25, 4-7 p.m.: Opening Reception Music by /Berklee College Latino students 6-7 p.m.
Saturday Aug. 27: Family Art- Selfie Portrait fun 10 a.m.-12 p.m., FREE Reception 4-7 p.m., Music by Berklee College Latino students 4-5 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 28, 2-5 p.m. open: gallery