The Turnage Theatre
150 West Main StreetCan a wall tell a story? Can dance keep history alive? In The Living Canvas: Identity, Art, and Performance in the Hispanic World, Amy E. Wright takes audiences on a brief but colorful journey —from murals and marketplaces, to theater and storytelling— in streets and squares throughout the Americas. With memorable examples from Latin America and US Latino communities, she reveals how artists and performers down the years have transformed everyday spaces into living canvases for preserving memory, celebrating identities, and creating meaning.
Speaker Bio
Amy E. Wright is currently serving as Whichard Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at East Carolina University. Specializing in Mexican and Latin American culture, she is the author of Serial Mexico: Storytelling Across Media, from Nationhood to Now. Her work explores how stories move across media to shape history and community.
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Turnage Theatre
150 West Main Street
Arts of the Pamlico is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching eastern North Carolina through live theatre, visual arts, music, educational programs, and community events. Based in the historic Turnage Theatre in downtown Washington, NC, we provide opportunities for people of all ages to create, experience, and celebrate the arts while fostering a vibrant cultural community.
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