Watch the video below featuring La Galería del Pueblo
After you view this video, you can visit La Galería during open hours to see the commissioned door panels called "The Traveling Puertas" created by Stephannie Cames, Tamara Díaz, Rene Gómez and Pablo Youngs. Click here to read more about this exhibition ➤
What's Happening? ¿Que Pasa at La Galería?
Currently on Exhibit at La Galería del Pueblo
La Galería del Pueblo
Currently on Exhibit
Fronteras | Borders
Guadalupe & Frida Portraits
RILA also manages the only Urban Gallery for Latinos in Providence
La Galería del Barrio
Opening Reception
A Tribute to The Castallers
October 22, 024
Purchase original local art made by Latinx artists in Rhode Island
La Tiendita @La Galería
Open Weekends
Saturday 11am to 2pm
Sunday 12-2pm
Latino Artists Network | 1st Thursday MeetUps
La Galería del Pueblo hosts The Rhode Island Latino Artists Network (RILAN), where we seek to support, promote, and increase public awareness of the richness, beauty, and diversity of Latin American cultures and their roots. We do this by creating networking opportunities to stimulate artistic activities and cultural interaction among Latino artists. First Thursday MeetUps take place at La Galería del Pueblo. Read more here ➤
Our Collection | on Permanent Display
The Traveling Puertas
Click here to read more ➤
Below: These three pieces by Stephannie Cames are part of RILA's permanent collection. If you are interested in purchasing any of them, contact RILA.
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Abeden, The Twelfth Born | (2019) | 48x60 Oil on canvas | $770
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Yara, La Diabla (2019) | 48x60 Oil on canvas | $770
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Elaine, The Brighter | (2019) | 48x60 Oil on canvas | $770
La Galería del Pueblo | An Artists Collective & Cultural Hub
La Galería del Pueblo is located in Central Falls. It is a casa de cultura, the cultural space of Rhode Island Latino Arts, and located inside a beautiful colonial house that was built in 1900.
La Galería is an artists collective (the Rhode Island Latino Artists Network — RILAN) that is built upon trust and mutual respect. We strive to encourage support within the group and offer opportunities for artists to educate and share the Latino arts experience to segments of the population that otherwise might not have access to it. This is a place where local Latino established artists can exhibit and sell their work, offer workshops with fellow artists, mentor emerging artists and host networking events. Like RILA, La Galería serves as a bridge between Latinos and non-Latinos.
We host intimate and informal events such as artists talks, arts demonstrations, poetry readings and community conversations (pláticas) that focus on Latinidad | Latin-American cultures. We also offer workshops or classes such as dance (Bachata), Latin drumming, sketching, and oral history workshops. During warm weather we host artists potluck gatherings in an open-air setting, behind our space.
Our gallery space features rotating exhibitions of original artwork by members of our Latinx artists network, all who live and work in Rhode Island.
For the general public: There is a reasonable fee to participate in classes or workshops offered by members of our Artists Network. At this time, we are not open to student group visits to our space.
For Artists: You may become involved by exhibiting your work or selling your work on consignment. We do not pay or charge artists to show or install their work — we are a collective and therefore your participation in La Galería is strictly on a volunteer basis and we are happy to assist with curating your work.
La Galería @RILA is the home of Nuestras Raíces: Rhode Island Latino History collection and archives and also the Teatro del Pueblo black box performance space.
La Galería is an artists collective (the Rhode Island Latino Artists Network — RILAN) that is built upon trust and mutual respect. We strive to encourage support within the group and offer opportunities for artists to educate and share the Latino arts experience to segments of the population that otherwise might not have access to it. This is a place where local Latino established artists can exhibit and sell their work, offer workshops with fellow artists, mentor emerging artists and host networking events. Like RILA, La Galería serves as a bridge between Latinos and non-Latinos.
We host intimate and informal events such as artists talks, arts demonstrations, poetry readings and community conversations (pláticas) that focus on Latinidad | Latin-American cultures. We also offer workshops or classes such as dance (Bachata), Latin drumming, sketching, and oral history workshops. During warm weather we host artists potluck gatherings in an open-air setting, behind our space.
Our gallery space features rotating exhibitions of original artwork by members of our Latinx artists network, all who live and work in Rhode Island.
For the general public: There is a reasonable fee to participate in classes or workshops offered by members of our Artists Network. At this time, we are not open to student group visits to our space.
For Artists: You may become involved by exhibiting your work or selling your work on consignment. We do not pay or charge artists to show or install their work — we are a collective and therefore your participation in La Galería is strictly on a volunteer basis and we are happy to assist with curating your work.
La Galería @RILA is the home of Nuestras Raíces: Rhode Island Latino History collection and archives and also the Teatro del Pueblo black box performance space.
The building that houses La Galería del Pueblo also houses the Rhode Island Latino History Archival Collections that is based on Nuestras Raíces: Latino Oral History Project of Rhode Island. Learn more about our oral history collections here ➤
La Galería @RILA receives support from these local and national sponsors.
The June Rockwell Levy Foundation
Herman H. Rose Civic, Cultural and Media Access Fund @the Rhode Island Foundation
Address: 209 Central Street | Central Falls, RI 02863
Hours: La Tiendita & Gallery Mon-Thur by appointment
If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you put on your mask before entering La Galería.
Hours: La Tiendita & Gallery Mon-Thur by appointment
If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you put on your mask before entering La Galería.
THE NEXT ARTISTS MEETUP
and CREATIVE EXCHANGE
Thur. August 29, 2024 | 5:30-7pm
Los Retratos de Guadalupe
This month's visual prompt is to the three works of art posted left by Yolanda López which we will call, Los Retratos de Guadalupe.
DEADLINE to submit is July 12, 2024. Submit here ➤
DEADLINE to submit is July 12, 2024. Submit here ➤
May | Writing prompt: Viva La Vida by Frida Kahlo
We received five submissions in response to the prompt visual prompt ((Viva La Vida by Frida Kahlo): Write poetry or short prose (creative nonfiction, short fiction, personal essay or monologue).
Read the submitted works based on the above image by clicking on the button below.
Read the submitted works based on the above image by clicking on the button below.
February | Writing prompt: El Sueño (The Dream), by Frida Kahlo
For this writing prompt, we received five submissions with two who came in person for a Live Reading. One person sent in two pieces! The subsequent discussion about Frida's art was deep, and clearly struck a chord.
Read the submitted works based on the above image by clicking on the button below.
Read the submitted works based on the above image by clicking on the button below.
