From the Organizer:
Join us to celebrate the unveiling of Edra Soto’s striking new public artwork, La Distancia / The Distance — a sculptural outdoor bus shelter that also serves as a functioning RTA transit stop. This impactful work stands as a tribute to the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, home to Cleveland’s largest Puerto Rican and Latinx communities.
This event marks Edra Soto’s first major Midwest commission outside of her home base in Chicago.
Program highlights include:
Ribbon cutting ceremony
Remarks from Edra Soto, Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, and representatives from The MetroHealth System and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
A musical and dance performance by Djapo Cultural Arts immediately following the remarks
Event location:
In front of the MetroHealth Glick Center
Corner of Scranton Road & Southpoint Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109 [map]
Please note: This is an outdoor celebration. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move indoors to the Glick Center entrance performance space.
Parking information coming soon!
About Edra Soto:
Edra Soto is a Puerto Rican-born artist, curator, and educator who explores themes of identity, displacement, and the process of finding and creating home. Through visual art, community projects, and architectural intervention, Soto encourages a deeper understanding of our cross-cultural dynamics and how we collectively shape the spaces we inhabit.
Please note: this event is not hosted by The Cleveland Bucket List, please click the learn more button for additional details and to contact the event host directly.