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Hispanic Society: Artist Talk with Tom Sanford

Join the Hispanic Society for a conversation with NoMAA Exec Director, Niria Leyva-Gutiérrez and artistTom Sanford about Uptown Visions.

Uptown Visions is the 2026 selection for Art on Audubon Terrace presented by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA)

In Uptown Visions, Tom Sanford draws on his experience as a longtime Upper Manhattan resident to offer a vibrant expression of the joy, rhythm, and layered experience of Uptown summer life. The work also pays tribute to Joaquín Sorolla’s monumental mural series Vision of Spain, which documents the people and customs of the Iberian Peninsula, and which has long inspired Sanford’s work. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the installation of the Vision of Spain, this project honors Sorolla’s legacy through a contemporary reflection that celebrates the Hispanic Society’s Uptown community.

Tom Sanford is a Harlem-based painter whose work captures the energy, humor, and contradictions of contemporary life. Drawing on the visual language of pop culture, politics, and art history, Sanford’s “Pop-Surreal-Expressionist” style combines bold color, expressive brushwork, and incisive storytelling to portray the beauty and absurdities of modern America. His elaborate tableaux of New York City feature cultural icons and everyday people alike, inviting reflection on celebrity, media, and justice. By transforming the fleeting spectacle of current events into complex human narratives, Sanford captures the evolving spirit of the urban landscape and its broader national context.

Inwood Art Works: Jorge A. Valdes Retrospective Opening Reception

Jorge A. Valdes: A Retrospective celebrates the life and work of the late Cuban-American artist, whose vibrant creations transformed mosaic, collage, ceramics and found objects into richly imaginative works of art. Spanning more than two decades, the exhibition reflects Valdes’s distinctive use of color, texture and repurposed materials, as well as the humor, and Caribbean spirit that shaped his artistic vision. The opening reception will also serve as a joyful celebration of his life and creative legacy.

Opening Reception: Friday, September 11 from 6-9pm.

Retrospective  September 11-24, 2026

Met Cloisters: Artists on Artworks – Ana de Orbegoso on “Creatures of Myth & Imagination”

Artists on Artworks—Ana de Orbegoso on “Creatures of Myth and Imagination”

Explore the fantastical world of Creatures of Myth and Imagination at The Met Cloisters in this special gallery talk with multidisciplinary artist Ana de Orbegoso. Drawing inspiration from depictions of hybrid creatures and supernatural beings in the Americas and medieval Europe, the artist reflects on her own work related to symbolism, identity, and spirituality.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas”

Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register

The Heirloom Room: RIMA JEWELS

The Heirloom Room is a social practice workshop devised by local artist Rosario Moore Arteaga and made possible through the LMCC Su-Casa Residency. The Heirloom Room explores topics of cultural legacy and inheritance through multiple means including collecting and illustrating proverbs, reading and writing poetry and crafting one of a kind sterling silver jewelry works. Participants from the ARC XVI Senior Center will be on site to talk about their multi-media creations, process, and their lost wax cast sterling silver jewelry. Their original poems will also be read aloud. Come and see what the seniors at ARC have been creating since March of this year in this final exhibition.