Join us for a special memorial in celebration of the life and legacy of artist and activist Hiram Maristany, featuring live musical performances, special tributes, and more.
East Harlem community members and organizations will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of artist and activist Hiram Maristany (August 10, 1945 - March10, 2022) through a special Memorial to be held at El Teatro in El Museo del Barrio on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 1 to 3pm.
The event will feature the participation of Maristany’s friends and family including Felipe Luciano, co-founder of theYoung Lords NewYork Chapter; Marta Moreno Vega, founder of the Caribbean Cultural Center AfricanDiaspora Institute; Aladdin Ullah, writer and performer; Susana Torruella Leval, President Emerita and former Executive Director of El Museo, among others. In addition, there will be live musical performances, as well as an art installation by artist Adrian ‘Viajero’ Roman.