Irma Bohorquez-Geisler

Photographer + Founder, Artist & Program Director

New York City Day Of The Dead Festival

www.irmafotos.com

MEXICAN HERITAGE Photography Exhibit

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Location: New York

Nationality: Mexican

Biography: Irma Bohórquez-Geisler is a photographer, educator, biologist, teaching artist, professor, a cultural leader for Mexican-Americans on Staten Island, and the Founder, Artistic and Program Director of the annual Día de Muertos (Day of... MORE

Tania Vidals and Guiselle Alber...est Brighton, Staten Island. NY

1 of 4 © 2024 Irma Bohorquez-Geisler

Tania Vidals and Guiselle Alberto, Carnaval Mixtec dance costumes. Staten Island Día de Muertos, October 23, 2016. West Brighton, Staten Island. NY

Traditional Mexican folk dress ...ort Richmond, Staten Island. NY

2 of 4 © 2024 Irma Bohorquez-Geisler

Traditional Mexican folk dress in motion. July 15, 2015. Port Richmond, Staten Island. NY

Indigenous mother with child. S...ort Richmond, Staten Island. NY

3 of 4 © 2024 Irma Bohorquez-Geisler

Indigenous mother with child. Sept. 10, 2006. Port Richmond, Staten Island. NY

Making   Tamales on Ch...iners Harbor, Staten Island. NY

4 of 4 © 2024 Irma Bohorquez-Geisler

Making Tamales on Christmas Eve #2. From right, Verónica Monterrozas, Bertha Reyes, Fabiola Miguel y Guadalupe Barragán making tamales at Christmas Eve. Dec. 24, 2006. Mariners Harbor, Staten Island. NY

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MEXICAN HERITAGE Photography Exhibit

irma bohorquez-geisler

Sep 10, 2023

Location: Murray Berman Art Gallery, 2nd floor. Bernikow JCC 1466 Manor Road. Staten Island. NY. 10314.

I’m pleased to share that I have received a DCLA Art Fund Staten Island Arts 2023 grant. I will be presenting a Mexican Heritage solo photography exhibit featuring a combination of thirty black-and-white and color photographs of the local Mexican immigrant community, a selection from my ongoing photo documentary series, Simple Moments of an Emerging Presence.

On view: Monday, September 11 - October 31, 2023.

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 5:30pm -7:30pm

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Hispanic Heritage 2023: Photographer captures vibrance, beauty of Staten Island’s Mexican community

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / Bernikow JCC. 1466 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY.10314. Monday-Thursday: 6am-9pm Friday: 6am-7pm. Saturday*/Sunday:7am-4pm.  

Oct 4, 2023

Free photography exhibit showcasing Mexican Heritage on display at JCC

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / Murray Berman Art Gallery, 2nd floor. Bernikow JCC. 1466 Manor Road. Staten Island. NY. 10314

Sep 17, 2023

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Aug 2, 2023

8th Annual Women’s History Artist Month: “POLYMNIA: Many Expressions of Joy.”

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Mar 26, 2023

Announcing The "Yes, And" Survey Exhibition at the Staten Island Museum

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY. 10301

Jun 5, 2022

Photoville 2021: Simple Moments of an Emerging Presence

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / Father Capodanno Boulevard & Seaview Avenue. Staten Island, 10305. New York.

Oct 19, 2021

Photoville 2021: Simple Moments of an Emerging Presence

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / South Beach Promenade, 656 Father Capodanno Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305

Sep 15, 2021

Migration Stories

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / Wilmer Jennings Gallery. 219 East 2nd Street. New York, NY. 10009.

Aug 28, 2021

Silver Lining: Pandemic Induced Creativity

Irma Bohorquez-Geisler / 150 Victory Blvd. Staten Island, NY. 10301

Jul 28, 2021

Art Auction: 32nd Annual of the John A. Noble Museum

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Nov 10, 2020

The New York City Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) 2019

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Oct 25, 2019

The Day of the Dead Festival

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Oct 9, 2018

Exhibition: Deliberate Acts: The Alice Austen Second Triennial of Photography

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Sep 11, 2019

Exhibition: 12th JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD

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Apr 20, 2019

OPENING RECEPTION "“ ART OF THE 5: REVISITING STATEN ISLAND

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Jul 1, 2018

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Exhibition: Mexico/Staten Island

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Aug 16, 2017

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