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Manny Vega joined the artist collective Taller Boricua in 1979 where he studied through 1986.
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His work portrays the history and traditions of the African Diaspora that exist in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. While there he was also a pupil of Harlem printmaker Robert Blackburn at his Printmaking hop from 1980-1990. Foreign the last 25 years, Manny has been intentionally building a bridge between his life in urban New York City and Salvador, Bahia, where he has been able to recognize cultural and spiritual facets of his life in both locations.
He has a deep commitment to the preservation of our historical existence as well as innovation to reflect present day influences.
His devotion to craftsmanship, together with his appreciation for history have created a unique and important body of work that portray the humanity and dignity of a people in these times.
