Jan 1, 2012 · The mural’s story begins in the 1970s when East Harlem, known as “El Barrio,” was largely populated by Puerto Rican immigrants. Between 1945 and 1965, nearly one million Puerto Ricans moved to the United States seeking employment.

One of El Barrio's most famous murals, The Spirit of East Harlem was commissioned by Hope Community. The four-story painting, featuring characters from the neighborhood, has significant historical roots in El Barrio and serves as a local cultural attraction.

A tribute to the people and life of El Barrio, painted in 1974 based on then-residents. The original work and its restoration in 1998 were sponsored by local housing organization, Hope Community. Original by Hank Prussing; restoration by Manny Vega, Jr.

Sep 9, 2024 · The Graffiti Hall of Fame in East Harlem. From decades-old murals that have undergone renovations to more recent subway art commissioned by the MTA, here's a shortlist of the best murals in Harlem—and where to find them.

May 5, 2015 · The historic murals in El Barrio was one of this years MAS 'Jane's Walk' Tours done in conjuction with East Harlem Preservation. They depicted a rich history.

East Harlem Walking Tour in NYC. The neighborhood's many murals and mosaics tell so much about this community, aka El Barrio and Spanish Harlem.

Jul 7, 2021 · EAST HARLEM, NY — Over the past month, more than 100 artists have braved the summer sun as they adorned vast swaths of construction fencing in East Harlem with new works of art, aiming to...

Sep 10, 2015 · Winding down near Metropolis Studios, East Harlem has been home to a diverse array of immigrants from Italians, Puerto Ricans, Afro-Americans, Germans, to Irish, and now to a pan-Latin swathe of Mexicans.

Dec 7, 2023 · On my most recent visit to this year’s Grandscale Mural Project in East Harlem, I came upon dozens of more alluring murals that have recently surfaced. The mural featured above was painted by Mas Paz and Guache, two Colombia-born multidisciplinary artists.

The many colorful murals and mosaics of Spanish Harlem, AKA East Harlem, tell us so much about the history, culture, and politics of this under-appreciated NYC neighborhood and its residents. Some murals and mosaics are dedicated to accomplished citizens of Spanish Harlem, such as the writers Julia de Burgos and Nicholasa Mohr.