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ARTH 1062: Latino Cultural Arts

Latina Artists

The sources on this page (and beyond) are for the Latina artists final assignment. Information you will need to find includes:

  • A brief biography and picture/image of the artist
  • Notable works, exhibits, etc. Please be sure to include lots of images.
  • Inspiration (from life, other artists, other eras, etc.)
  • How their work inspires others
  • Feel free to include what you like (or not) about their work and what it reminds you of. You also might be able to make connections to other works we studied in this class.

Please be sure to use MLA citation style. 

You can check out the books below by visiting the Metro campus library. click on the links to get the call numbers and see their availability. Some books (as noted) are at the Florham campus library). We can bring these to Metro for you. Click on the book link and then click the link to "Send to my library."

Books to Check Out

Radical women: Latin American art, 1960-1985

All artists are represented in this book. It is currently on reserve at the Metro campus library. Bring your student ID to the main desk and ask to use it (within the library).

Chicano and Chicana art : a critical anthology

(copy is at Florham) Celia Álvarez Muñoz included and more Chicana artists

Great Women Painters

Beatriz Milhazes, Maria Izquierdo, Beatriz Gonzalez

Lygia Pape: Tecelares

Also discusses Lygia Clark

Maria Izquierdo, 1902-1955

(copy is at Florham - click request to bring to Metro)

Between worlds: contemporary Mexican photography

(copy is at Florham) work of Yolanda Andrade

Universal Limited Art Editions : a history and catalogue, the first twenty-five years

(copy is at Florham - click request to bring to Metro) Marisol Escobar

Lines of vision : drawings by contemporary women

(copy is at Florham) Sophie Rivera

Vitamin C : clay + ceramic in contemporary art

(copy is at Florham) Marcia Schvartz