On Wednesday evening, the world of fashion and art gathered in the pool El Museo del Bario’s annual Gala– This year was held in tribute to the late Tony Bachera.

Puerto Rickon artist and New Yorker had his 83rd birthday earlier this year, earlier this year. Famous for its vibrant geometric essence, Shadhara emerged as a prominent person in the 1970s art scene before becoming an emotional lawyer for Latin American and Caribbean artists. As the chairman of L Museo from 2000 to 2015, he helped to broaden the scope of the museum beyond his original focus on Puerto Rican art, making a more extended vision champion, which embraced letinx identity in the diaspora – from the Caribbean to Andes.

In a year marked by increasing challenges for Latin communities in the United States, evening, evening hit a resonant raga. With the immigrant population under the political siege, its important role in the Latinx culture and in American tapestry felt not only poignant but also necessary.

Senator Chak Shumar opened the program with a speech confirming his ongoing support for the Latin community. El Museo Board Chairman Carla Harvich and Executive Director Patrick Charpelle established the tone for the night. US President’s inauguration poet Richard Blanco – who read at the second inauguration of President Obama – Stanley T. Removed a stirring poem before the stairs. Soprano Larisa Martinez closed the program with a demonstration.

Sham attracted an elegant cross-section of fashion and culture pawns. Circulation Mexico’s Carla Martinez de Salas, a gala co-chairman, gathered a stylish contingent of designers, models and editors, including Valentina Ferler, Juana Barga, Linessi Montero, Hiandra Martinez. Jonathan CohenHenry Zankov, Herilom’s Stephanie Subarville, 10 magazine USA editor Dora Fung, ID’s Steff Yotka, and Vogue Garcia-Furtado and Ignacio Murilllo. Also in appearance: photographer Alexi Lubomirski, the first Mexican-political commentator Ana Navaro, and activist and democratic donor Henry R. Munoz III.