El Museo del Barrio

A musical genius, an incredible advocate for Latino rights, and a beloved voice for New York's Puerto Rican communities, Eddie Palmieri's legacy lives on in El Barrio. On July 8, the street where Palmieri grew up was officially renamed Eddie Palmieri Way, creating a lasting tribute to the Maestro and his lifelong connection to the community where he was born and raised. In this video, Eddie's daughter and El Museo board member, Gabby Palmieri, reflects on her father's extraordinary legacy, the influence of El Barrio on his life and music, and what it means to see his childhood street renamed in his honor. His music, activism, and unwavering commitment to his community will continue to inspire generations. ¡Gracias, Maestro! #eddiepalmieri #shorts #elbarrio #elmuseodelbarrio ABOUT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO El Museo del Barrio is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

Did you know El Museo has a Permanent Collection? 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025' offers a rare opportunity to experience some of the newest works to join our collection.   Join Assistant Curator Zuna Maza for a closer look at william cordova’s "2 tienes santo pero no eres Babalawo." Explore the stories, symbolism, and layered histories behind this remarkable work, and gain deeper insight into one of the exhibition’s standout recent acquisitions. – ¿Sabías que El Museo cuenta con una Colección Permanente? Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025 ofrece una oportunidad única para descubrir algunas de las obras más recientes que se han incorporado a nuestra colección. Acompaña a la Curadora Asistente Zuna Maza en un recorrido por 2 tienes santo pero no eres Babalawo, de william cordova. Descubre las historias, el simbolismo y las múltiples capas de significado que conforman esta extraordinaria obra, y conoce más de cerca una de las adquisiciones más destacadas de la exposición. ABOUT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO El Museo del Barrio is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

Meet the newest artwork on view in our courtyard! Created by Ronny Quevedo as part of The Art of the Game by ARTS 14C and the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, this larger-than-life artwork draws on the artist’s family history—Quevedo's father’s experience as a soccer player and his mother’s work as a seamstress. Through mapped territories and dressmaking patterns, the piece explores movement, migration, and the many ways we carry home with us. One of just 25 on view across New York City, the sculpture is now on display in our courtyard. Stop by and see it for yourself 👋⚽️ — ¡Descubre la nueva obra de arte que se expone en nuestro patio! Creada por Ronny Quevedo como parte de la iniciativa The Art of the Game, organizada por ARTS 14C y el Comité Organizador de la Copa del Mundo de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey 2026, esta obra de arte de dimensiones gigantescas se inspira en la historia familiar del artista: la experiencia de su padre como futbolista y el trabajo de su madre como costurera. A través de mapas territoriales y patrones de costura, la obra explora el movimiento, la migración y las múltiples formas en que llevamos nuestro hogar con nosotros. Esta escultura, una de las 25 que se exponen en toda la ciudad de Nueva York, se encuentra ahora en nuestro patio. Acércate y ven a verla por ti mismo 👋⚽️ #shorts #worldcup #theartofthegame ABOUT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO El Museo del Barrio is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

Part of Frieze New York’s “In the City” program, El Museo del Barrio and Aspen Conexión convened on the growing influence of U.S.-based Latino artists and the opportunities for collecting, investment, and representation, building on the robust success of the Latin American art market. This event brought together leading museum directors, curators, collectors, artists, and philanthropic leaders, alongside emerging and established voices shaping today’s cultural economy. Through a focused, case-driven conversation, the discussion explored how the rise of the Latin American art market offers a proven blueprint for elevating U.S. Latino artists to comparable levels of visibility, institutional recognition, and mainstream demand. Framed against a global pop culture moment where Latino creatives like Bad Bunny are driving mainstream appetites, the discussion intentionally positions U.S. Latino visual artists as a new wave of creative influence in museums, galleries and collections globally, and an exciting new opportunity for art investors–expanding representation and learning from the Latin American art market case study. This program was co-hosted with Aspen Conexión, a hemispheric thought leadership platform of the Aspen Institute that advances the Hispanic community’s role in shaping U.S. innovation, cultural leadership, and cross-border economic opportunity. ABOUT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO El Museo del Barrio is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

Part of Frieze New York’s “In the City” program, El Museo del Barrio and Aspen Conexión convened on the growing influence of U.S.-based Latino artists and the opportunities for collecting, investment, and representation, building on the robust success of the Latin American art market. This event brought together leading museum directors, curators, collectors, artists, and philanthropic leaders, alongside emerging and established voices shaping today’s cultural economy. Through a focused, case-driven conversation, the discussion explored how the rise of the Latin American art market offers a proven blueprint for elevating U.S. Latino artists to comparable levels of visibility, institutional recognition, and mainstream demand. Framed against a global pop culture moment where Latino creatives like Bad Bunny are driving mainstream appetites, the discussion intentionally positions U.S. Latino visual artists as a new wave of creative influence in museums, galleries and collections globally, and an exciting new opportunity for art investors–expanding representation and learning from the Latin American art market case study. This program was co-hosted with Aspen Conexión, a hemispheric thought leadership platform of the Aspen Institute that advances the Hispanic community’s role in shaping U.S. innovation, cultural leadership, and cross-border economic opportunity. ABOUT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO El Museo del Barrio is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

Part of Frieze New York’s “In the City” program, El Museo del Barrio and Aspen Conexión convened on the growing influence of U.S.-based Latino artists and the opportunities for collecting, investment, and representation, building on the robust success of the Latin American art market. This event brought together leading museum directors, curators, collectors, artists, and philanthropic leaders, alongside emerging and established voices shaping today’s cultural economy. Through a focused, case-driven conversation, the discussion explored how the rise of the Latin American art market offers a proven blueprint for elevating U.S. Latino artists to comparable levels of visibility, institutional recognition, and mainstream demand. Framed against a global pop culture moment where Latino creatives like Bad Bunny are driving mainstream appetites, the discussion intentionally positions U.S. Latino visual artists as a new wave of creative influence in museums, galleries and collections globally, and an exciting new opportunity for art investors–expanding representation and learning from the Latin American art market case study. This program was co-hosted with Aspen Conexión, a hemispheric thought leadership platform of the Aspen Institute that advances the Hispanic community’s role in shaping U.S. innovation, cultural leadership, and cross-border economic opportunity. ABOUT EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO El Museo del Barrio is the nation’s leading Latinx and Latin American cultural institution. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events. For more information, please visit www.elmuseo.org.