This stunning reappraisal offers long-overdue recognition of the enormous contribution of women artists in Latin America and of those of Latino and Chicano heritage working during a pivotal time in history to the field of contemporary art. Amidst the tumult and revolution that characterized the latter half of the 20th century in Latin America and the US, women artists were staking their claim in nearly every field. This wide-ranging volume examines the work of more than 100 female artists, featuring almost 300 works across painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance art, and other experimental media. A series of thematic essays, arranged by country, addresses the cultural and political contexts in which these radical artists worked. In contrast, other essays address key issues such as feminism, art history, and the political body. Drawing on the radical underground pamphlets, catalogs, and posters of the era, this is the first examination of a highly influential period in 20th-century art history.
Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960-1985
Editors: Cecilia Fajardo-Hill, Andrea Giunta I Featuring: Celia Álvarez Muñoz & Graciela Iturbide
