Digital Program of The Bata Project by Leenda Bonilla

Leenda Bonilla • May 20, 2026


STAIR LANDING



  1. Leenda Bonilla

Touched with Oro, 2026

Gold leaf, handmade crochet blanket, approx 85” x 90”


POR - @leenda.art / thebataproject.com

Crochet blanket gifted by Nonna Rose Mary



  1. Leenda Bonilla

The Colors That Connect Our Almas, 2026

Water-miscible oil, hand-pulled linocut on ornamental mat, approx 120” x 140”


POR - @leenda.art / thebataproject.com



1ST BRICK WALL

Leenda Bonilla

Ojo, Lengua, Chuchillo, 2026

Hand painted earthenware, synthetic leaves, latex, 13” x 19” 


POR - @leenda.art / thebataproject.com

 



TITLE WALL


Leenda Bonilla

Bata Red + Gold, 2024

Archival pigment print of hand-cut stencil, matte and metallic acrylic on canvas paper, 24” x 42”


POR - @leenda.art / thebataproject.com




ELEVATOR WALL


  1. Leenda Bonilla

Urban Sky, 2024

Archival pigment print on canvas, 20” x 13.50”


POR - @leenda.art / thebataproject.com






  1. Leenda Bonilla

OG Bata Femmes: The Bata Project: Urban | Island Folkloric, 2023

Archival pigment print on canvas, 36” x 24"


POR @leenda.art / thebataproject.com




  1. Leenda Bonilla

Island Sky, 2024

Archival pigment print on canvas, 20” x 13.50”


POR @leenda.art / thebataproject.com




COMMUNITY WALL


  1. Leenda Bonilla 

Voices de Nuestra Mujeres, 2023 - 2025

Hand-cut stencil, rubber stamp, matte and metallic acrylics on canvas paper 

Various sizes


POR  -  @leenda.art / thebataproject.com


Created in collaboration with diverse communities across The Bronx, Manhattan, Yonkers,  and Boston.



ALCOVE ONE


  1. Leenda Bonilla with Community

The Bata Project / Last Charla Video, 2025

Documentation of a social practice project, Yonkers at Nydia + Wally Edgecombe’s home 

Documented by Marisol Díaz-Gordon



  1. Leenda Bonilla

The Oro that Binds the Heart Cracks, 2024

Archival pigment print on canvas, 24” x 13.50”

POR  @leenda.art / thebataproject.com


  1. Leenda Bonilla

Locking the Memory in Oro, 2024

Gold leaf on aluminum pot, decoupage, dried rice, and beans, 7.5”D


POR  @leenda.art / thebataproject.com



CENTER


Leenda Bonilla

Urban | Isla Bata, 2026

Archival pigmented print on fabric, 12ft x 8ft 


POR  @leenda.art / thebataproject.com



LONG WALL 


  1. Leenda Bonilla

Bata Green, 2026

Gifted bata from Nilka Martell, acrylic, gold leaf, mounted on woodboard, 30” x 40”



POR  @leenda.art / thebataproject.com



  1. Leenda Bonilla

OG Bata Ladies From The Bronx, 2023

Archival pigment print on canvas, 36” x 24”


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com



  1. Leenda Bonilla

Bata Blue, 2026

Gifted bata from Debbie Quinones, acrylic, gold leaf, mounted on woodboard, 30” x 40”


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com


  1. Leenda Bonila

Thinking of Ella, 2024

Archival pigment print on canvas, 24” x 13.5” 


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com


  1. Leenda Bonilla

The Bata Project at BMHC, 2023

Archival pigment print on canvas, 20” x 13.5” 


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com


  1. Leenda Bonilla

Bata Red, 2026

Found object, acrylic, gold leaf, mounted on woodboard, 30” x 40”


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com


  1. Last Bata Charla, 2025

Archival Pigment print on canvas, 36” x 24 “


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com




  1. Leenda Bonilla

Ephemera, 2026

Monofluid prints, varying sizes


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com





9 Leenda Bonilla

Bata Black White + Gold, 2024

Archival pigment print of hand-cut stencil, matte and metallic acrylic on canvas paper, 24” x 42”



10. Leenda Bonilla 

Bochinche Chair, 2026 w

Found object, digital rotary phone recorder, varying sizes


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com



  1. Leenda Bonilla

Bata Pink and Blue, 2026

Found object, acrylic, gold leaf, mounted on woodboard, 30” x 40”


@leenda.art / thebataproject.com

Projects

Fashion ad showing three patterned dresses, with “6 PM” and “Opening Monday” text.
By Leenda Bonilla • April 30, 2026
Experience The Bata Project by Leenda Bonilla on May 20, 2026. Engage with art that honors Puerto Rican culture & matriarchs.
People gathered around a table in a bright art studio, working on colorful crafts and sketches.
By Leenda Bonilla • April 29, 2026
Join Leenda Bonilla for a collage workshop on May 23, 2026. Create personal narratives & celebrate culture. Register now!
Blue, yellow, and white floral fabric with a pink hibiscus and green leaves
By Andrea Sofía Matos, Independent Curator, Writer & Arts Administrator • April 28, 2026
Explore the bata's role in memory & matriarchy through Leenda Bonilla’s art. Engage with themes of culture & social practice.
a pan of food with a picture of a woman on it
By Leenda Bonilla • March 9, 2024
Explore how art-making promotes healing & wellness. Join us in celebrating Latinx creativity at the Botanicarte exhibition.
a group of women are standing next to each other on a yellow background .
By Leenda Bonilla • January 30, 2024
Join the Bata Project at EFA Project Space in Spring 2024. Celebrate Caribbean culture through art, storytelling, & community engagement.
a bunch of blankets with the words the batu project on them
By Leenda Bonilla • January 1, 2024
Watch The Bata Project promo video highlighting Caribbean womxn's stories through the bata dress. Join us in celebrating culture & community!
a group of women are sitting on a bench talking to each other .
By Leenda Bonilla • September 13, 2023
Join Leenda Bonilla for The Bata Project at Art in Odd Places, celebrating Puerto Rican culture with interactive art & performances from Oct 13-15.
a poster for boogie on the boulevard on august 3 , 10 , and 17 , 2014 .
By Leenda Bonilla • September 8, 2014
Experience the premiere of Boogie on the Boulevard, a vibrant street festival celebrating arts & culture. Join us for this impactful event!
a group of people are playing a game called aiop
By Leenda Bonilla • October 1, 2012
Pisa Piel 2.0 critiques fashion diversity through public art. Join the conversation on inclusivity and representation today!