Visual artist Edra Soto is known for her exploration of Puerto Rican vernacular architecture, which is reflective of the island’s history, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago is amplifying her work and the work of others for Hispanic Heritage Month.
“A lot of these forms are African forms that came from west Africa and traveled to the Caribbean,” says Carla Acevedo-Yates, Marilyn and Larry Fields Curator. “So, it’s also thinking about this transcultural formation that is reflected in its architecture.
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