Oshun Orisha of Fertility: Help us Birth Generations of Revolutionary Womxn

Rodriguez brings her photograph of Oshun Orisha of Fertility: Help us Birth Generations of Revolutionary Womxn to life with an immersive experience dedicated to the Afro-diasporic deity. Throughout the day, a multimedia presentation will be open for viewing in El Museo’s El Teatro, which will be activated by a procession of dancers and musicians.

The installation Oshun Orisha of Fertility: Help us Birth Generations of Revolutionary Womxn will be open for viewing in El Museo’s El Teatro from Friday, September 17th through Sunday September 19th.



Yelaine Rodriguez is an Afro-Dominican United Statesian artist, educator, curator, and cultural organizer who lives and works in the Bronx, where she was born. She received a B.F.A. in Fashion Design from The New School (2013) and an M.A. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies / Museum Studies from New York University (2021). Rodriguez conceptualizes wearable art and site-specific installations, drawing connections between Black cultures in the Caribbean and the United States through wearables, video installations, performance, and photography. Her interfaith and inter-country narratives examine identity and race.