The Latina/o Studies and the Contemporary Performance in Puerto Rico Working Group, in partnership with the Department of American Culture, invites you to Tropical Precarity: Drag and Visual Arts in Puerto Rico, a special performance and panel discussion.

This event features an in-depth conversation with acclaimed Puerto Rican artists Freddie Mercado Velázquez and Mickey Negrón, exploring the intersections of performance, visual art, gender expression, and cultural resistance.

Date & Location:
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: 3512 Haven Hall, University of Michigan Central Campus
Free and open to the public!
Light refreshments will be served.

About the Featured Artists:
- Freddie Mercado Velázquez:
Renowned Puerto Rican performance and visual artist known for elaborate, transformative costuming and bodily intervention exploring identity, gender, and Caribbean culture.
- Mickey Negrón:
Prominent artist and performer focusing on queer aesthetics, community engagement, and contemporary performance art in Puerto Rico.

Sponsorship & Acknowledgments:
- This event is made possible by the University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research and the Arts Initiative.
- This project was made possible by a grant from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative.

Contact Information: For questions or accessibility requests, please contact Professor Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes. Email: [email protected]