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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong> May - October 2014</strong></h3>
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<b>Conociéndote (Getting to Know You): Bridging the Audience Divide</b> is Taller’s 2013 John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's Knight Arts Challenge award-winning proposal, <i>Conociéndote</i>, bridging Philadelphia’s audience divide with events and exhibitions in May, July, and September.  The events connect the work of five organizations in North Philadelphia around three commissioned, month-long, socially conscious outdoor art installations by artists Nancy Salame &amp; Patricia Cazorla, José Ortiz Pagán, and Andria Morales &amp; Maya Escobar.  The commissioned work addresses the history of women in the textile industry of the area, the hopes and dreams of the migrant Latino community, and the commercial images being created as they look towards the future. The partner organizations are Congreso de Latinos Unidos, HACE, Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas, and a Seed on Diamond Gallery. For the May and July receptions, a trolley will transport the public between sites.

<em><strong>A performance will close each event at 8:30 p.m.</strong></em>
<h4>Description and links to each project are below</h4>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><b>Conociéndote: Brocados  (Opening Event May 9th 5:30–8:30. On view through June 14<sup>th</sup>) </b>New York-based artists <b>Patricia Cazorla and Nancy Saleme’s </b>site-specific installation in Taller’s adjacent garden pays homage, through textile designs, cutouts and interviews, to the history of the area’s textile industry and its connection to Latina women and their struggles. Learn more <a title="Conociéndote: Brocados" href="http://tallerpr.org/event/conociendote-brocados/">here</a>.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><b>Conociéndote: Por las Nubes/In the Clouds</b> <b>(Opening Event July 11th 5:30–8:30. On view through August 16th) </b>Philadelphia-based artist <b>José A. Ortiz Pagán</b> transforms Taller’s garden into a sanctuary with this sculptural installation allowing viewers to contemplate time.  It echoes the migratory dreams and reconsideration of travel and departure of the people in the area. “Por las nubes” is a popular Caribbean expression that describes how far and out of reach something could be.  Learn more <a title="Conociéndote: Por las Nubes/In the Clouds" href="http://tallerpr.org/event/conociendote-por-las-nubesin-clouds/">here</a>.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><b>Conociéndote: YO SOY ORO/I AM GOLD (Opening Event September 21 during Feria del Barrio. On view through October 18)</b> A multi-media performative installation by the artist collaborative Escobar-Morales’ American Media Output.  Premiering during Feria del Barrio, their campaign will use marketing techniques and advertising to challenge and explore the Latino community's image of itself.  The project will consist of ongoing community engagement and cultural ambassadors.  Learn more <a title="Conociéndote: YO SOY ORO/I AM GOLD" href="http://tallerpr.org/event/conociendote-yo-soy-oroi-gold/">here</a>.</p>
To build connections between Taller and attendees and between attendees themselves, Twitter and Facebook accounts will be utilized to publish live tweets and status updates during events, encouraging participants to travel between exhibits. Use hashtag <strong>#GTKY</strong> during the events to tag your photos/updates and search for other related posts!

<b>Interested in becoming a sponsor? Download the Sponsorship Packet <a title="Conociéndote/Getting to Know You Sponsorship Packet" href="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Conociendote-sponsorship-packet-smaller-file-size.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> and/or contact Katherine Heilman, <em>Development Associate</em>, at <a href="mailto:kheilman@tallerpr.org">kheilman@tallerpr.org</a> or 215-426-3311.</b>

<strong>Download the Press Release in English here:</strong> <a href="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Press-Release-Conociéndote-GTKY-2014.pdf">Press Release Conociéndote GTKY 2014</a>.
<strong>Español: </strong><a href="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Press-Release-Conociéndote-GTKY-2014-Sp.pdf">Press Release Conociéndote GTKY 2014</a>.

<em>A special thank you to our exhibition funders:</em>

<a href="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Logo-Grouping-Conociéndote-2014.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1792" src="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Logo-Grouping-Conociéndote-2014-276x300.jpg" alt="Brought to you by: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation With additional support by: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Impacto, Motivos, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Philadelphia Foundation, The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, the Independence Foundation, and PECO." width="276" height="300" /></a>

<a href="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Organization-Grouping-Conociéndote-2014.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1793" src="http://tallerpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Organization-Grouping-Conociéndote-2014-267x300.jpg" alt="Participating Organizations: Taller Puertorriqueño, A Seed on Diamond Gallery, Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas, and Congreso de Latinos Unios" width="267" height="300" /></a>