WATCH THE BUSTELO THRONE

01/9

Last week a new exhibition called “Northern Manhattan as Muse” opened at the NoMAA Gallery in Washington Heights. The exhibition is a result of photographer Mike Fitelson’s portraits of 17 Artist (Musicians, Actors, Writers, etc) that in some way have used the Northern Manhattan (Washington Heights and Inwood) as their inspirations for creating a body of work.  I am honored to have taken part in this amazing exhibit. To be sharing the same wall space with Tony Award-winning playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda (who happens to be wearing a Peralta Project tee in his photo) of “In the Heights” and accomplished author of  ”When Tito Loved Clara” Jon Michaud is a fantastic accomplishment for me and I grateful that my community recognizes the work that I have done.

Mike Fitelson has captured a very interesting moment in time Uptown.  Now, I won’t go as far as to say there’s an Art Renaissance happening Uptown but there a some great things being created and a  lot of changes, mostly for the good.  I personally feel we need more artist to push the envelope and create more extraordinary work but we do have to start at some point and that’s what I feel is happening.  The exhibit will be on display till Fri., Feb. 10, at the NoMAA Gallery @ Cornerstone Center, 178 Bennett Ave. near West 189th Street. Open weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Complejo goes to Art Basel (The Power of Intention)

11/30

December 31, 2010 (New Years Eve) I sat in my living room and wrote out what I plan to do or hope to see happen for me in the coming year.  One of the things I wrote is “I will have 2 big art shows next  year” and I sit here writing this post on the eve of my trip to Miami to show at the Pool Art Fair.  One of my priorities this year was the completion of the complejo exhibit I was working on and showing it in my neighborhood of Washington Heights. This past August I fulfilled my goal and  complejo made it’s debut at the NoMAA gallery uptown with a great feedback and an impressive amount of press. Because of the great response to the exhibit, I wanted to some how take it to Miami during Art Basel and I am proud to say that my second goal has been fulfilled and I’m showing at the Pool Art Fair during Art Basel.  To be able to exhibit my artwork during one of the world’s biggest art fairs is a very big  accomplishment for me.  I’m curious to see what the reaction will be from the visitors in attendance during this art filled weekend.  I’m very excited and look forward the possibility and opportunities  that will arise from this trip. WISH ME LUCK!!! -M.Tony Peralta

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TRYING TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA

11/8

In Sunday night’s episode of HBO’s “How to make it in America?” two of my prints made a cameo.  They appeared in the scene where Rene (Luis Guzman) went to have a sit down meeting with someone in regards to his Rasta Mansta energy drink. Even though I  knew my prints where being used in one of the episodes this season, I had no clue which episode it would be, so it came as a big surprise as I was vegging out on my couch and the prints appeared on my TV screen.  I’m a big fan of HTMA and I’ve often felt like the show represents an entire community of hustlers and grinders, like myself, just trying to, well, make it in America.  It’s the grind and hustle attitude that some of us New Yorkers have in our blood.

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COMPLEJO AT APT.78

09/27

For those of you that didn’t get to see the “Complejo” exhibit while it was at NoMAA, you now have the opportunity to view at Apt 78. The exhibit will be on display till November.

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COMPLEJO PRESS

09/21

Here’s a collection of all the press that the “Complejo” exhibit has gotten since the August 4th opening.  The response and coverage of the show has been overwhelming and unexpected but I appreciated and I am grateful for all of it.  A huge shout out and thank you goes to Marlynn Snyder of Blacktree Marketing for his incredible PR work on the “Complejo” exhibit.

COMPLEJO COVERAGE ON NY 1

SCREEN SHOTS OF COMPLEJO COVERAGE ON TELEMUNDO. TO WATCH THE VIDEO CLICK HERE.

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The Peralta Project x The Impossible Project Photo booth

08/19

“Complejo” exhibit after party polaroids sponsored by The Impossible Project  at Apt.78.

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Complejo – The Recap

08/12


I finally got to sit down in front of my computer and write about my “Complejo” exhibit that went down last week.  The night and the turn out was amazing. Over 200 people were in attendance and the overall response was very positive, (I even got some pretty good media attention for it.)  I really couldn’t ask for anything more. I was very happy and grateful to have the opportunity to exhibit my work in Washington Heights, the neighborhood I was born in and it was very important that the show gets exhibited there due to it’s content matter.  Thank you to everyone that came out and a special thanks toNoMAA, Black Tree Marketing, Ruben H. and Sound of Art in there support and help in making this show happen. -M.Tony Peralta

Photography by Briana E. Heard

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DOMINICAN DAY PARADE 2011

08/12

Just in time for the Dominican Day Parade, The Peralta Project teamed up with East Harlem’s premiere streetwear boutique Goliath to produce the “Presidente” t-shirt.  The shirt is a play on a popular Warhol piece using the Presidente Beer logo, as an ode to the famous Dominican pilsner beer. Every Dominican knows when you first touch down in the Dominican Republic you have to baptize yourself with the coldest “Presidente” you can find. A tradition that has been going on for years within Dominican and Dominican – Yorks.

As added bonus, The Peralta Project also teamed up with DJ Super Nova and created “Dominicano Soy” El Mixtape.  A collection of classic 80′s Merengue that served as the soundtrack of every Dominican living in Santo Dominigo to New York.  Just like Hip Hop, Merengue is a dying genre of music and one can argue that the 80′s and early 90′s was the best time.  So for those who miss those days of house parties and your mom cleaning the apartment every saturday blasting Fernandito, this is for you.


T-Shirt available only at
Goliath 175 East 105th Street New York, NY 10029
Vault  2498 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York


Download El Mixtape here.

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Sound of Art presents ‘COMPLEJO’

07/26

After two years in the making I finally get to exhibit the “Complejo” theme I’ve been working on.  I’m especially excited that I’m exhibiting where I’m from,Uptown (Washington Heights.) It’s very important to me that I show this collection of art pieces in the Heights due to the subject matter of my work.  Sparked by the shocking complexion changed of Dominican baseball slugger, Sammy Sosa, I decided to explore the issue of Skin Color, Hair Texture, Self-Esteem in my Dominican culture.  So, next Thursday August 4th from 6pm-8pm come see for the first time what manifested.  The exhibit will be held at NoMAA (Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance) The Connerstone Center, 178 Bennett Avenue, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10040 The exhibit will be on display from August 4th – August 25th 2011. Gallery hours: 11:00 am-5:00 pm Mon-Friday.

Complejo – M. Tony Peralta art exhibit from Ruben Henriquez on Vimeo.

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Birthday Post Pt. 37

07/20

It’s that time of year again, my born day, my own personal new year.  As I embark into 37, I look back at this past year with no complaints or regrets.  Life has been really good these past couple of years for me and I am extremely grateful for it.  I find myself in such a comfortable space and the older I get the a better person I become. I really feel I’m on my “A” game. I’ve grown and evolved so much this past year, met some really great people and expanded my circle with nothing but #whinners.  I look forward to 37, if it’s any indication of how 36 was, it’s going to be a FANTASTIC year!


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