Current Exhibit
Pepón Osorio
"Teimbol"
Opening reception May 15, 2009 @ 5 p.m.
Apertura el 15 de Mayo, 2009 @ 5 p.m.
Best known for his large-scale installations, Pepón Osorio merges conceptual art and community dynamics. Osorio addresses social realities to uncover individual stories based on real life experiences. The exhibition Teimbol a popular word meaning "time out" in Puerto Rico, suggests a moment of reflection from the the daily drama of life. The exhibition brings awareness of the impact of violence, its realities and consequences. In doing so silence is transformed and given a creative expression. Pepón Osorio is a Carnell professor in Temple University, Tyler School of Art and an international artrist recepient of many distinguished awards.