Dates

April 24 to July 4, 2026

exhibiting Artist

Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi & Miranda Lopez

Exhibiting location

Taller Puertorriqueño

Founded in 1974, Taller, also known as “El Corazón Cultural del Barrio,” has worked to preserve, develop, and promote Puerto Rican arts and culture. Over the past five decades, Taller has grown into a destination that catalyzes community development through its arts and cultural resources and builds bridges between the local community, the region, and the Puerto Rican and Latino Diaspora.

Taller Puertorriqueño will act as an exhibiting partner and feature artists Miranda Lopez and Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi in Radical Americana.

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Mi Isla y Yo

Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi’s exhibition, Mi Isla y yo, draws a parallel between the Puerto Rican people’s yearning for territorial sovereignty and the struggle for bodily autonomy. This theme echoes the upcoming semi-quincentennial celebration, yet feels increasingly out of reach for many.

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A central element of the exhibition is Rullán-Fantauzzi’s exploration of the Puerto Rican flag. In her photographic work La Guerrera (2024), the artist is painted in the historical sky blue, red, and white of the flag. This choice carries significant weight, as it references the 1948 Gag Law (Ley de la Parada), which criminalized the public display of the flag. The artist connects this historical suppression to contemporary resistance against trans visibility, suggesting that both are attempts to control identity and sovereignty.

Mi Isla y yo demonstrates how symbols persist and how patterns of oppression repeat across eras. Ultimately, the exhibition suggests that recognizing these patterns is essential to breaking negative historical cycles and offering a path toward personal and collective liberation. 

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About the artist

Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi

Born in 1995 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and raised in Philadelphia’s Fairhill and Kensington neighborhoods, Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi is an Afro-Boricua Trans woman artist. Her interdisciplinary practice combines movement, film, sculpture, installation, and abstraction to create layered works inspired by personal and collective histories. Mi Isla y yo features 10 works by the artist created since 2023.

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Para Mi Niña

Para Mi Niña reflects the past, present, and future dreams of our little Black and Brown girls. Three young girls — the youngest, middle, and oldest — play dress-up as their mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and matriarchs who stood as working women during the World Trade Fair era. Wearing vibrant colors, flowers, prints, and dresses inspired by Puerto Rican culture and the spirit of Plena, they mirror the strength and pride of the women before them. The youngest builds the Women’s Pavilion with blocks, symbolizing foundation and possibility. This piece honors how older women clear the path so younger generations can dream, create, and shape lasting change.

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about the artist

Miranda Lopez

I am a multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur dedicated to expanding the world of 2D textiles through hands-on education, community engagement, and innovative fiber arts. As the founder of Hilo Fiber Bar, I’ve built a unique public workshop in South Philadelphia that blends textiles and woodworking, offering immersive experiences for artists and beginners alike. My passion for fiber arts was sparked in college and deepened through years of self-taught exploration, influenced by my father’s hands-on approach to woodworking. Today, I bring that knowledge into Hilo Fiber Bar, where I teach workshops that transform thread and fiber into sculptural, functional art.

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Research Location

Historical Society of Pennsylvainia

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, founded in 1824, is one of the nation’s largest archives of historical documents. We are proud to serve as Philadelphia’s Library of American History, with over 21 million manuscripts, books, and graphic images encompassing centuries of US history. HSP serves more than 4,000 on-site researchers annually, as well as millions more worldwide who use its online resources. HSP is also a leading center for documenting and studying ethnic communities and immigrant experiences in the 20th century, and one of the largest family history libraries in the country. Through educator workshops, research opportunities, public programs, and lectures throughout the year, we strive to make history relevant and exhilarating to all.

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Exhibiting partner

Radical Americana

For the Semiquincentennial, The Clay Studio is leading Radical Americana, a series of exhibitions organized by a consortium of Philadelphia’s arts and cultural institutions. Each celebrates how artists today are continuing the city’s robust legacy as a center for art, skill, and civic engagement. The 45 artists researched and were inspired by the art and history of Philadelphia in 1776, and the subsequent commemorations in 1876, 1926, and 1976. The artists' new work will add their voices to current dialogue about our nation’s present and future, inspire civil dialogue, celebrate Philadelphia's diversity, and continue the rich tradition of creativity in our city.

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