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El Museo del Barrio is the United States' First Latinx and Latin American Arts Museum

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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We are saddened by the passing of Rafael Ferrer In 2010, we had the honor of presenting Retro/Active: The Work of Rafael Ferrer, the first solo museum exhibition to explore the breadth of his five-decade career Our condolences to his family, loved ones, and admirers
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, we’re celebrating Latine culture — and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a dance party Join us for El Museo After Dark | Disco and Desire! Drop in for artmaking and a ballroom roll call!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
'Octopus & Others: Acts of Collaboration & Poetics' is open to the public! Inspired by Papo Colo’s "Octopus: An Act of Sculpture" (1982),'Octopus & Others' brings together works from El Museo's collection, archival materials, and select loans to celebrate collaboration between artists and poets!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
What a World Cup! ⚽❤️ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals Watch Party. The excitement continues this August with new exhibitions, artist talks, films, live music, family programs, and more!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Learn about Sophie Rivera’s collaborations with En Foco! Managing Director & Curator Oscar J. Rivera reflects on En Foco’s role in championing her work, the impact of Latino Portraits, and her enduring legacy. Experience Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures through Aug. 2, 2026
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Did you know El Museo has a Permanent Collection? 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025' offers a rare opportunity to experience some of the newest works to join our collection. There are only a few days left before the exhibition closes on Sunday, July 5.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We're thrilled to announce ‘Octopus & Others: Acts of Collaboration & Poetics.’ 📅 August 6 – November 15, 2026 This exhibition explores collaboration as a creative practice and examines how artists and poets have transformed the book as an artistic form.
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Rachel Iacovone @racheliacovone.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
There was a longstanding myth in the Latine art world: An apartment fire had destroyed much of Sophie Rivera’s legacy. So, imagine @elmuseo.bsky.social’s surprise when the late photographer’s husband provided them with original negatives and prints. (He has since passed, too.)
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A late Boricua photographer is honored in this posthumous exhibit
“Double Exposures” at El Museo del Barrio features Sophie Rivera’s work from her decades of portraiture to the more experimental and is on display through Aug. 2.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Let’s talk about last night... 🥂 Thank you to all who joined us for our 2026 Gala! Honoring Isabel and Agustín Coppel, J Balvin, and Estrellita Brodsky, the evening raised vital funds for educational programs, bilingual initiatives, and the Permanent Collection
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Super Sábado: Nuyorican Life! On Saturday, the celebration of Nuyorican culture was on full display. A huge thank you to Miguel Aparicio, Teatro SEA, and Salsa Caterers. We’re so grateful to everyone who celebrated with us 💛
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Julie A. Su @juliesulabor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Mil gracias a todos por nuestra conversacion sobre arte, cultura, identidad, comunidad, y justicia economica. Thank you Latinx Arts Consortium of New York and El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social for hosting me, Commissioner Vij, and this beautiful, creative community.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Join us for 'The Rise of the U.S. Latino Art Market: Lessons from Latin America' tomorrow! This convening will discuss the influence of U.S.-based Latino artists and the opportunities for collecting, investment, and representation. Register here: bit.ly/48mpTDi
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EMERGE125 @emerge125.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
TODAY is your last chance to catch E125's 2026 Season at @elmuseo.bsky.social as we celebrate 10 years with Tiffany Rea-Fisher! www.eventbrite.com/o/emerge125-...
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EMERGE125 celebrates 10 years of Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher with a bold NYC Season at El Museo del Barrio. On Friday, May 1, join us for our 2026 Renaissance Gala: Legacies in Motion . Ticke...
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We are thrilled to announce that music icon J Balvin will be honored at our 2026 Gala! Join us on May 28 at the Mandarin Oriental for an unforgettable evening celebrating art, culture, and community in support of El Museo! bit.ly/4bmfPwg
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
It may be “fake spring,” but in our minds, summer is already here! Celebrate the power of art, community, and culture with us. Check out our summer lineup—we can’t wait to welcome you! Learn more here: elmuseo.org/events/ 📸💃🎷🎨🎉⚽🕺
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Five decades never looked this good 😎 Introducing our new visual identity. Developed with @pentagramdesign.bsky.social, we're introducing a unicase typeface, new color palette, and bilingual framework The new identity reflects us—bold, contemporary, and rooted in our community’s legacy
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It’s the last few days to experience ‘Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island!' 📣 Closing March 1, don’t miss your final opportunity to see the FIRST U.S. survey of Cuban-American artist and writer Coco Fusco!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Two weeks since Benito Bowl and we’re still obsessed 💛 During Bad Bunny's halftime performance, nods to sugarcane farming and piragua carts honored Puerto Rican history and daily life—echoing works in our collection Hear from our Curatorial Fellow Carlos Ortiz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGI4...
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Carlos Ortiz | Reflections on Bad Bunny's Halftime Show #shorts
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
When snow slows the city, briefly ❄️ As winter fades away, step into Rivera’s world this spring! "Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures" opens to the public on April 23 🖼️ Sophie Rivera, Untitled, c.1982. Gelatin silver print. Estate of Martin Hurwitz
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
For #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting Juan Sánchez and his mixed-media print “Victoria de Samotracia” (Afro-Taína)” (2000) Exploring colonialism, memory, and belonging, Sánchez reimagines the "Winged Victory of Samothrace" through Afro-Puerto Rican and Taíno histories
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Learn more about Coco Fusco and Guillermo Gómez-Peña's "Two Undiscovered Amerindians Visit the West" (1992–94), one of the earliest works in 'Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island' Don’t miss Fusco’s art, only on view for TWO more weeks! 📺: bit.ly/4rsTpPa
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Happy Benito Bowl! 🐰🏈 As Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl stage, we’re throwing it back to our Summer Watch Party! On the 8th anniversary of Hurricane María, El Museo and the @cccadi honored resilience and joy with “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” 📺: bit.ly/3ZrL9CH
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El Museo del Barrio | No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí Watch Party
Happy Benito Bowl! 🐰🏈 As Bad Bunny takes the stage at Super Bowl LX, we’re throwing it back to our Bad Bunny Watch Party from the summer! On the 8th anniversary of Hurricane María’s landfall in Puerto Rico, El Museo and the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute came together to honor resilience, resistance, and joy with our “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” watch party. From live DJ sets and salsa lessons to the concert screening, the night was all music, movement, and community—right here in El Barrio with neighbors and fellow fans Here’s to sport, culture, and community—and to Bad Bunny bringing Puerto Rican pride to halftime! 🇵🇷 — ¡Feliz Benito Bowl! 🐰🏈 Mientras @badbunnypr sube al escenario del Super Bowl LX, recordamos nuestra fiesta para ver a Bad Bunny que celebramos este verano. En el octavo aniversario del paso del huracán María por Puerto Rico, El Museo y el Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute se unieron para honrar la resiliencia, la resistencia y la alegría con nuestra fiesta "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí". Desde sesiones de DJ en vivo y clases de salsa hasta la proyección del concierto, la noche estuvo llena de música, baile y comunidad, aquí mismo en El Barrio, con vecinos y otros fans. ¡Brindamos por el deporte, la cultura y la comunidad, y por Bad Bunny, que lleva el orgullo puertorriqueño al espectáculo del medio tiempo! 🇵🇷 🎥: Emmanuel Abreu
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Who’s ready to see Bad Bunny win the NFL Super Bowl this weekend? 🐰 So are we! ‍🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️ –– ¿Quién está listo para ver a Bad Bunny ganar la NFL Super Bowl este fin de semana? ¡Nosotros también!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Beginning this Thursday, join us for PERSPECTIVAS: Power, Memory, and the Politics of Looking, a series of gallery conversations exploring art, identity, and experience 📅: Feb 5, 12, 19, and 26 ⏰: 6:30–7:30 PM Free with museum admission but advance registration is required.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Winter in NYC hasn’t stopped us from thinking spring 🌷 This spring, discover new exhibitions and dynamic programs celebrating the richness of the Latine community—while welcoming audiences to experience El Museo from NYC and beyond! Learn more here: bit.ly/49Tja…
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
El Museo del Barrio will be closed to the public on Friday, January 30, in solidarity with the nationwide General Strike. We will reopen on Saturday, January 31 during regular hours.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Take a closer look at “Everyone Who Lives Here is a New Yorker” (2025) through renowned artist Coco Fusco herself, featured in her first U.S. survey ‘Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island.’ 📺: youtu.be/WQjiYXSMNFs
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'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island' | Everyone is a New Yorker (2025)
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Save the Date! ✨ El Museo del Barrio’s Gala returns on Thursday, May 28, 2026! Honoring the visionary support of Isabel and Agustín Coppel and Estrellita Brodsky, this special evening supports El Museo’s exhibitions, education programs, and permanent collection
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Thank you for joining us at our Three Kings Day Parade, an unforgettable celebration of activism, art, and collective power! To our honorees, Board of Trustees, elected officials, and community at large—thank you for making this day possible!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Meet our Three Kings Day Honorees! 👑 As part of our 48th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration, we are proud to honor the artists, leaders, and culture bearers whose work continues to uplift our communities—and who embody this year’s theme, ¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Mark your calendars! 📅 'SOPHIE RIVERA: DOUBLE EXPOSURES' opens April 23, 2026—the first museum survey of the groundbreaking photographer. Featuring vintage prints, never-before-seen archival material, and a new bilingual monograph from El Museo and Aperture! Learn more: bit.ly/4a5wELr
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Celebrate with us at our 48th Annual Three Kings Day Parade on January 6, 2026! This year’s theme, ¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante!, honors the Young Lords and traditions of resistance and community in East Harlem bit.ly/44yXUhE 🎨: Danielle de Jesus
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Looking for unique gift ideas to brighten the holiday season? 🎁 Celebrate the spirit of giving with our Tienda, where every item is thoughtfully curated and inspired by Latine and Latin American artistry! Shop here: latienda-elmuseo.square.site/shop…
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
El Museo welcomed 'History Has Its Eyes on Us,' organized by Onward Together and @latinovictoryus.bsky.social, featuring @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, Lin Manuel Miranda, and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social Proceeds from the event vital voter-mobilization efforts across the United States
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Just in time for the holidays, Observer has named our Tote Libertad and “Cafecito con Chisme” Mug among the best gifts from museum shops! 🎁 Highlighted as standout finds, pick up your own at La Tienda—available both online and in person! Shop here: latienda-elmuseo.square.site
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La Tienda, El Museum's store, offers a selection of gifts by artists from all over Latin America, the Caribbean, & New York City.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Thank you for celebrating Día de los Muertos with us! 💀🏵️ We’re grateful to all who joined in honoring our loved ones. The altar, created by artist Nitza Tufiño with The Clemente Center for Historias, remains on view through Nov 21—bring photos and mementos to share!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
El Museo del Bario and The Clemente Center present the 2025 Día de los Muertos Community Altar by artist Nitza Tufiño, honoring El Barrio’s ancestors through art, memory, and storytelling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScDI...
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Honoring Ancestors | Día de los Muertos Community Altar
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Looking forward to welcoming you all at El Museo today!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
On October 16, El Museo staff attended Artists Advisory Council member John Leguizamo’s powerful play The Other Americans at The Public Theater! His moving performance on Latino family, identity & community inspired our team’s creativity and passion!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Join us for Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 1! 💀🏵️ Honoring the lives of loved ones, we invite all to enjoy music and dance performances, art making, calavera face painting, and a communal altar! RSVP Here: bit.ly/4h4Izuk
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! ❤️ As we near the close of this year’s celebration, we reflect on the enduring impact of Puerto Rican and Latin American communities and honor our shared histories, the strength of our identities, and the cultural threads that unite us all
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
We're excited to share that ARTNews has recognized 75 of the most influential Latinx artists, and El Museo del Barrio is proud to have collaborated with 44 of these exceptional talents! Learn more about the artists: bit.ly/4o2Qfzo
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75 Latinx Artists to Know
An intergenerational look at some of the artists who have changed art history and impacted their communities along the way.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Congratulations to Candida Alvarez on her well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award nomination by ARTNews! Learn more about Candida's nomination here: bit.ly/48a7SJ9
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ARTnews Announces Nominees for Second Annual ARTnews Awards
ARTnews revealed the nominees for the 2025 edition of the ARTnews Awards.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
"Combative, comedic, poetic." @nytimes.com's chief art critic Holland Cotter captures the force of Coco Fusco’s art in a review of 'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island,' curated by Susanna V. Temkin and currently on view at El Museo del Barrio. 🔗: nyti.ms/3Km0WP1
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
At El Museo del Barrio, every day is #HispanicHeritageMonth! Honored to be featured on @abc7.bsky.social, highlighting our role as a cornerstone of East Harlem and a platform for Latine & Latin American art. 🔗 abc7ny.com/post/el-muse...
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El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem stands as firm platform for Hispanic pride
El Museo del Barrio was founded in 1969 by a community of Puerto Rican educators and parents, led by artist Raphael Montanez Ortiz, who felt representation was lacking.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
We’re welcoming in our fall season! Amid challenges, we uplift Latine voices through art as refuge & resistance—featuring 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions', Coco Fusco, Día de los Muertos, Three Kings Day & more All programs are free and open to the public!
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
‘Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island’ is one of @nytimes.com Holland Cotter’s must-see fall shows! “If a retrospective of an artist’s career can be considered a monument, ‘Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island’ is one that will merit a salute.” 🔗: nyti.ms/45MN48Q
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Join us for Hasta Luego at @elmuseo—a talk with outgoing NYC Council Members Diana Ayala and Rafael Salamanca Jr. as they reflect on years in office. Moderated by Juan Manuel Benítez. 🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/4lEOPcM
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸 Celebrate with Laura Aguilar’s "Plush Pony #25" (1992), a portrait honoring patrons of a Chicana lesbian bar in East Los Angeles. See this work and more in 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025,' opening August 28. 🖼️ Laura Aguilar, Plush Pony #25, 1992.
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El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Mark your calendars—'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island’ opens 9/18! The first U.S. survey of influential Cuban-American artist and writer Coco Fusco, this exhibition spans over three decades of her work, offering a powerful view of her multidisciplinary practice.
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