Virtual Artist Talk with Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz

The Art & History Museums of Maitland (A&H) is a premier cultural destination and community gathering place in Central Florida, about 15 minutes from downtown Orlando. A&H is a group of sophisticated attractions that includes a contemporary art museum, 3 interactive history museums, and a stunning campus recognized as Central Florida's only National Historic Landmark. A&H also features a community art school nestled among its beautiful gardens and unique architecture.Founded in 1937 as an artists’ retreat, our space still fulfills this mission today with multiple artist residencies serving both local and international artists. A&H provides the Central Florida community with many  activities every month, including free family programming, affordable site tours, and free presentations on art and history from visiting experts. Learn more and plan your visit at: artandhistory.orgMaitland residents, be sure to sign up for your free A&H membership at artandhistory.org/membership!

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Artist-in-Action Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz sits down with us to share the inspiration for her work in our spring exhibition, "Love & Compassion."

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Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz is an internationally-recognized, award-winning multidisciplinary artist, UCF art professor, and A&amp;H Artist-in-Action. Her work has been featured around the world, including at the National Portrait Gallery, and most recently, in the Maitland Art Center’s Spring 2021 exhibition: Love &amp; Compassion: Images of Mother and Child. Join her on Zoom to hear the motivation behind her work, which focuses on cultural and social constructs.About Wanda Raimundi-OrtizBorn in the Bronx and of Puerto Rican descent, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz studied illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology and later earned her MFA from Rutgers University. Her most notable works involve performance art, such as “Ask Chuleta,” a web series created by and starring Raimundi-Ortiz as the titular character, deconstructing contemporary art concepts. “Reinas” is another notable work, where Raimundi-Ortiz confronts the traditional archetype of queens and creates her own versions. In her performance series Pietà, Raimundi-Ortiz draws on Michelangelo’s renowned depiction of the Virgin Mary, but replaces the dying Jesus in her arms with members of the public – a mournful response to the ongoing global crises. Today, Raimundi-Ortiz resides in Orlando and teaches at the University of Central Florida. She is part of the Artists-in-Action program at the Art &amp; History Museums of Maitland.

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