February 19, 2014 6:30 - 9:00 PM An Evening with Las Gallas and Friends at Taller Puertorriqueño

LAS GALLAS, Julia Lopez, Michelle Angela Ortiz, Magda Martinez, gather to share stories, inspire dialogue and create collaborative work together around ideas of family, traditions, religion, politics, education and gender roles.
LAS GALLAS Artist Collective
Personal Information In 2002, LAS GALLAS came together at the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Conference. This Philadelphia based multi-disciplinary arts collective forms a dynamic force that incorporates all of their developed skills in theatre, visual arts, dance, film, poetry, spoken word and literature. They stretch the boundaries of art collaborations by developing new ways of creating through workshops and mutual interactions.

LAS GALLAS, Julia Lopez, Michelle Angela Ortiz, Magda Martinez, gather to share stories, inspire dialogue and debate around ideas of family, traditions, religion, politics, education and gender roles.

GALLA n. (proun. Ga-Ya)- The feminisation of the word gallo which means rooster in Spanish (they should never be mistaken as chickens). The name explores female gender roles and labels. The name originated by the displaced roosters that survive in another land, climate and environment. This rare breed of highly creative fierce women can lay eggs, crow at the sun and moon and excel in all fields of the arts.