Showcased image for 2025 Beyond Borders
Jhonny González, Whispers of Nature, 2024 Acrylic on canvas, 29" x 32"
Enjoy a full day of FREE family fun that celebrates one of Mexico’s most important holidays, Dia de los Muertos. Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo will be holding several art activities between 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
We will be papel picado and sugar skull coloring pages! We will also have a picture taking area with a sugar skull booth and other interactive activities.
Come on down and enjoy this as well as music, dancing and other exciting events!
***FREE***
Come and be part of the magic and fire that will be the BARRIO POETRY SLAM! This event will be open to all but will definitely have SABOR! It will be LIVE yo!
Shea’s and Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo invites voices from across the community to share original work rooted in heritage, identity, and the Latino experience.
Step up to the mic, feel the rhythm of the words, and compete for prizes in a high-energy slam that celebrates creativity and culture.
Theme of the night:
Arroz con habichuelas More than a meal…Poems about food, memory, family and identity.
If you want to sign up and slam for prize money y’all, check out the link below
Shea’s and Los Artistas del Barrio are also EXTREMELY excited to highlight Boricua poet/slam poet/writer Yamilla Tate join us for the evening! Now living in Buffalo, NY, she will be sharing her work, some of which has been presented at competitions nationally. For more on Yamila’s amazing story, please read her bio below
Other highlights of the Noche de Spoken Word, Cultura & Community:
-Live DJ with DJ Chaz
-MC: Michele Agosto
-Cash Prizes and medals - 1st 2nd 3rd place
-Cash Bar
-Light bites
-Open mic session
Yamilla Tate Bio:
Yamilla Tate (she/they) is a poet/slam poet/writer based in Buffalo. Buffalo born, Puerto
Rican raised, Yamilla’s work focuses on themes of cultural identity and pride, queer
themes, womxn’s lives, and the confusing but beautiful experience it is to be human. She
writes in English and Spanish and she heavily focuses on being proud of your roots,
communities, and being unashamed of who you are. Social justice takes a significant role
in her writing. Yamilla writes with the intention of imbuing her words with the messages of
justice her childhood needed and that others may be needing to hear. While her writing
comes from the lens of her experience, she believes the desire for representation, of finally
hearing something you couldn’t have articulated before, and to feel the freedom of pride in
who you are and where you come from is a universal human want and need.
Yamilla Tate’s work has been featured by the Just Buffalo Writing Center, and she has
forthcoming publications. She has been a featured poet for various events in both the
United States and Canada, including: Beyond Boundaries’ screening of Going to Mars: The
Nikki Giovanni Project, The Pure Ink Tapings, Alt Crawl, among many others. Tate is also a
slam poet who has competed at the national level and in Canada. She formed part of the
Pure Ink 2024 and 2025 Slam Team and traveled to Pompano Beach, FL, and Knoxville, TN
for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam. Tate has also competed in poetry slams in Hamilton,
ON. You can find her taking part in performances/events and vending around Buffalo and
she is currently writing for various projects.
Link to register for Barrio Poetry Slam:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSevZ2CPr9L.../viewform...
NOTE: Please note that the material shared in people’s poetry may contain very expressive and controversial language.
Beyond Borders curated by Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo.
Musical Guests: Luminous, a Contemporary Jazz Fusion Band
For more information on events happening at the 2025 Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Parade, please check out their website: https://www.prhdp.org/
Tickets: Individual General Admission = $45 Love Table for (2) = $125 Love Table for (4) = $240
Tickets can be purchased at TixR.com or the Babeville Box Office (Mon.-Fri. 11am-5pm for in person fee free cash sales / 3% credit/debit card fee).
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Early Bird Pricing Available!
Live music ~ Cultural dance performances Live Painting by Los Artists del Barrio Buffalo and much more!
Make sure to see us at 6:00 PM as Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo will represent with two of our own visual artists demonstrate their techniques and we will have art activities for our families.
Plus, take a picture with Benito the Buffalo, and let us know how you would like us to paint him!
We are very excited to share that TWO of our Los Artistas members are in the 2024 edition of Latinas Evolving Magazine. WEPA!
Please help me congratulate co-founder and exhibiting artist, Dr. Michele Agosto, and performing artist, Erica Leon Pagan (LADB member and co-founder of Ubuntu) for being selected to share their stories in the 2024 edition.
We couldn’t be prouder!
Save the Dates!
September 14: Beyond Borders at the NACC
December 6: Ugly Sueter at Pucho Oivenicia Center
February 7: Valentine’s Day Cabaret at AsburyArts Center (Babeville)
May 31: Pop-Up Exhibition & Performance (TBD)
Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo: A Latino/a/x Hispanic Arts Collaborative presents our first ever
Valentine’s Day Cabaret at Babeville’s The 9th Ward (341 Delaware, Buffalo, NY) on Friday, February 9 from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
Join us for this unique musical performance experience to be shared with your special person or enjoyed with a group of friends.
Performances by:
Melinda Capeles
Jenn Muñoz
Erica Leon Pagan
Sonia Noemi Arzola-Galarza
La Maria
and more!
Limited tickets available and they are on sale now at Babeville at their box ticket office located at 341 Delaware, Buffalo, NY or online at https://babevillebuffalo.com/
Hope to see you there! It will be an unforgettable evening!
Suéter Feo en el Barrio/ Ugly Sweater in the Barrio: A FunRaiser
Join us for a night of laughter, music, and ugly sweaters at the Pucho Olivencia's Social Club! It's time to show off your most outrageous and tacky holiday sweaters. We'll have a contest to crown the king and queen of ugly sweaters, so bring your A-game!
Get ready to dance the night away! Don't worry if you're not a great dancer, we're all about having fun and letting loose!
We will also be collecting toys for children of all ages to donate to Pucho Olivencia's annual Three Kings Day Celebration.
Lastly, we are excited to award the 2023 Friends of Los Artistas award to the Education Department of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House (FLWMH). We are excited to recognize the staff of FLWMH Education Department for their dedication to the Latino/a/x community. Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo (LADB) recognizes the work Gina Miano, Zhenya Doolan, and Meinda Rudniski have made in prioritizing partnerships and welcoming collaborations with diverse, grass-roots arts organizations such as LADB.
This event is all about spreading holiday cheer and giving back to our community. So grab your friends and come on down to the Pucho Olivencia's for a night you won't forget!
What to expect:
Ugly Sweater competition with prizes and trophies!
Live music by Son Borikua!
DJ Sunshine's famous playlist
Traditional delicioso delectables de la Navidad celebrated by Boriquas everywhere
Art activity tables- make an ornament, write a poem, and more
50/50 and basket raffles
Silent Art Auction
Specialty drinks
LADBBuffalo is excited to share our latest Call for Work!
In continued partnership with the Niagara Arts Cultural Center (NACC), Los Artistas del Barrio invites all Latino/a/x loving artists to participate in the 2023 Beyond Borders Annual Exhibition, curated by Dr. Michele Agosto and Aileen Gonzalez-Marti.
This Call for Work is open to all forms of mediums and expression that aim to communicate and foster understandings of who we are as a culture and community, using art as a way to bring people together in positive and creative ways.
Applicants from all diverse backgrounds are encouraged to participate.
This exhibition will be on view October 1-November 25 in the NACC’s Townsend Gallery on the first floor of the historic, multi-arts site.
A reception honoring the artists and their artwork within this exhibit on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 PM.
For submission contact:
Dana Tyrrell, Gallery Director
dana@thenacc.org
Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
1201 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls, New York 14301
Feel free to print and post!
Ugly Sweater tickets available now! Check out Eventbrite or click on this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sueter-feo-en-el-barrio-ugly-sweater-in-the-barrio-a-funraiser-tickets-715154104177?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
7:00 PM - Doors Open
Tickets can be purchased at the door
DJ Sunshine's Playlist
(Salsa, Merengue, Freestyle, Disco)
7:00 PM - Activities Open
Ornament Making Table
Digital Photo Booth
Puerto Rican Christmas Dinner Tasting
Los Artistas Original Arts Basket Raffle
7:30 PM - Santa Meet & Greet (Selfies encouraged!)
50/50 Ticket Raffle
Coquito Sampling by Erica
8:00 PM - 2022 Friends of Los Artistas Award
Recipient- HECTOR PAGAN
8:15 PM - Live Music with Son Borikua (1st set)
9:00 PM - Announce Ugly Sweater Contest
1st, 2nd & 3rd prize winners!
DJ Sunshine's Playlist Round 2
9:45 PM - Live Music with Son Borikua (2nd set)
10:30 PM -Annouce Raffle Winners & 50/50
10:40 PM -Parranda at Puchos Sing Along!
11:00 PM - Feliz Navidad - see you next year!
On view August 19-September 24, 2022
Beyond Borders 2022,In Partnership with Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo &
Perceptions, featuring artists with a visual impairment
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center is pleased to announce our exhibitions for August-September 2022, with Beyond Borders 2022 and Perceptions. Beyond Borders is taking place in partnership with Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo and will be guest-curated by Michele Agosto and Aileen Gonzalez Marti. Perceptions will feature work from artists with a visual impairment and will be guest-curated by Geraldine Wilson, a visually impaired artist.
Join us for each opening reception for these exhibitions: Beyond Borders will have a reception on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM outside of the Townsend Gallery.
Beyond Borders will be on view in the Townsend Gallery (1st Floor) beginning August 19. Both exhibitions are on view until September 24, 2022. Galleries are free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $5 per adult for admission.
Both exhibitions also feature free admission to the ”Freedom Crossing” Underground Railroad exhibit in the Heritage Gallery, sponsored by the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.
About Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo
Los Artistas Del Barrio Buffalo exhibits, promotes, and supports Latino/a/x and Hispanic artists of all genres located in and connected to Buffalo and Western New York. Los Artistas Del Barrio Buffalo’s mission is to function as an arts collective that highlights the talents and creativity of Latino/a/x and Hispanic artists of every discipline in our community.
About the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center
As the largest multi-arts center in upstate New York, the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC) hosts a diverse group of 98 artists and makers, two public art galleries, three theaters, four local history exhibits, a radio station, a certified sound stage & movie production facility, the Niagara Falls High School alumni center, as well as the Starry Night Café & Gift Shop.
The NACC is located at 1201 Pine Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls, New York.
Gallery Hours for the Townsend Gallery, Kudela Garden Gallery, and permanent exhibits within the building are from 12:00pm-5:00pm daily, excluding holidays. Guided Tours are available by calling 716-282-7530 and must be booked no less than two weeks in advance.
Additional information for galleries, exhibitions, and opportunities can be found at www.thenacc.org.
August 6 – August 26, 2022
Closing Reception, Friday, August 26, 2022, 5:00—8:00 pm
Part of M&T Fourth Fridays at Tri-Main Center
Los Artistas Del Barrio Buffalo exhibits, promotes, and supports Latino/a/x and Hispanic artists of all genres located in and connected to Buffalo and Western New York. Los Artistas Del Barrio Buffalo’s mission is to function as an arts collective that highlights the talents and creativity of Latino/a/x and Hispanic artists of every discipline in our community.
On Facebook Love…we mean Live!
Watch LADB Buffalo march down with our artists and families. Check out the final art results of Espiritu do Carolina (the Roberto Clemente mural).
Please join us for a DAY of FREE art fun! chalk drawings, mural painting...
Plus learn more about the upcoming Roberto Clemente mural on Niagara street!
Claramente- LADB Buffalo Virtual Arts Extravaganza V on Youtube & Facebook!
Hang around until the end for a live-streamed Artist Talk-Back!
LADB Shows Up for Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
2019-2020 LADB exhibiting artists.
This exhibition will bring awareness to the unending travesties placed upon the island of Puerto Rico and her people. BLACKOUT 6.4 will be an integrated visual and performance art experience that will bring you to the moment in time that changed so many lives.
We will have an opening and closing reception -both of which will be worth attending.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3 from 6PM -9PM
Closing Reception: Friday. May 1 from 6PM- 9PM
Los Artistas Del Barrio Buffalo will be joining forces with the Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Fund during both receptions. Please consider donating to this important cause. We thank you all in advance for your support.
Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo is proud to be a collaborative partner in this far-reaching community project under the leadership of Celeste Lawson. Below is an abstract of the project, which will be a testament to how the arts can heal the spirits, minds and hearts of those who have been victims of sex trafficking and other kinds of violence against women and children. There will be more information to come.
“Typography Of Women: I Am Not Invisible project is a three-part project that includes a live stage performance, a public discussion and forum and an art exhibit themed around human trafficking and each individual artists’ own interpretation of that theme and what it means to them at any point in time.
The stage performance takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center, the public forum on Sunday, March 22, 2020 in the Burchfield Penny Museum.
The art exhibit that will display Los Artistas Del Barrio Buffalo’s artworks will open on Friday, March 6 and run until March 27 at CEPA Gallery located at 617 Main Street. An opening reception will be held at CEPA Friday, March 6 from 5:30 PM -9:00 PM in their Underground Gallery.
“Supporting efforts to fight human trafficking, and raising awareness among the general public on the powerful impact that trafficking has on the lives of millions of people is of vital importance when it comes to enlisting their involvement in this war on modern day slavery. As an artist, your participation as an activist is a welcome and essential ingredient in this crime fighting undertaking. Thank you. The Typography of Women project is deeply honored to have your support.”-- Celeste Lawson, Producer/Project Director/Co-Director Typography of Women: I Am Not Invisible Cmlpoet17@gmail.com
Formed in 2016, Los Artistas del Barrio is a multi-arts collaborative that highlights Latinx/Hispanic artists in Buffalo and WNY.
Bringing together painting, sculpture, photography, poetry, and performance, Velada 100×35 invites viewers and spectators into an exploration of geography and ambience.
“Come and witness as the hidden is revealed. Enter a space and time of unexpected transformations. An island meant only for you.”
The First Friday opening reception on September 6 will feature episodic performances throughout the evening, and the exhibition will be on view through September 21.
Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo will be hosting several workshops and fun events throughout the duration of their latest exhibition called Ojos Abiertos/Eyes Wide Open- A Latinx Arts Experience.
Come meet our artists and have some fun!
Saturday, July 6 from 12PM - 2PM
Papel y Luz: Easy Alternative Photo Processing Workshop
with Vicente Rondon and Michele Agosto
$25 p/p (includes paper & supplies)
Families welcomed! Ages 8 and up.
Friday, July 12 from 7PM - 9PM
Every Palabra: A Spoken Word Experience
with Matthew Bosque, Melinda Capeles and Alexsandra Lopez
$5 Suggested open mic fee
Free to audience
Friday, July 19 from 7PM - 11PM
Urban Mash: Music and Art Fusion
with Vinny Alejandro, Wilbert Ramos and William Rodriguez
$10 Suggested donation
21 and over
Saturday, July 20 from 1PM- 5PM:
Dressing LA LUNA: Paint and Sip Night
with Aileen Gonzalez-Marti and Arayoan Tylec
$35 p/p (includes canvas, appetizers & 1 glass of wine)
For more information, please contact us at losartistasdelbarriobuffalo@gmail.com
You may make payments to our Venmo or Cash App - just search for Michele Agosto and indicate what event you are attending. We also can sell tickets through Eventbrite (link is below). And of course, we accept cash at the door. :)
A Latinx exhibition and performance.
Opening Reception on Friday, June 28, 2019
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Artspace Buffalo Gallery, 1219 Main St, Buffalo, New York, 14209
Calendar of exhibitions and events will be posted shortly.
Show will close on July 26, 2019. Closing reception fro 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
Check out our event on Facebook:
Los Artistas del Barrio: A Latinx/Hispanic Arts Collaborative
