Transmissions: Roberto Clemente

Event Details

Experience a public video and sound art installation by artist Raúl Romero. Created in collaboration with the Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival, the project combines archival footage of the baseball great, paired with vintage, unseen footage of Puerto Rican life from the island and the diaspora.

The event runs 3:30-7:30 p.m. at Roberto Clemente Park in Fairmount.

There will be popsicles, pastelillos, and domino tables.

Walkups welcome!

Project Description

This collaborations with the Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival will feature a public video and sound art installation by artist Raúl Romero with themes related to Puerto Rico and Roberto Clemente.

The event presents a unique opportunity: an evening of viewing baseball footage of Roberto Clemente, paired with old, unseen footage featuring Puerto Rican life from the island and the diaspora, at the iconic Roberto Clemente Park. This initiative celebrates America's pastime and pays homage to the first Latino player inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame.

The activation of the park will provide audiences with new perspectives, highlighting the interwoven nature of our cultures through sport and the universal language of Film. The theme of “What Now” aligns with the central themes of this event, inviting people to reflect on the site’s history and significance. As the city of Philadelphia continues to grow and its neighborhoods evolve, this outdoor screening offers a unique educational opportunity for the local community to learn about its rich history through sound and film.