“Vistas Latinas: Archives of a Collective, 1989–2014” Exhibition
Hunter College Art Galleries (205 Hudson St.)
This event has ended.
Vistas Latinas was cofounded in 1989 by artists Miriam Hernández and Regina Araujo Corritore as a response to the lack of Latina artists represented in contemporary art galleries and museums in the United States. The collective accepts submissions from any Latina artist, then selects and curates according to each show’s theme. Exhibitions are characterized by bold aesthetics, a wide range of styles, and sensitivity to controversial issues. Using the organization as a vehicle for its members’ empowerment, Vistas Latinas belongs to a history of artist coalitions between women of color that use systematic intervention into conventional art practices to advocate for change in the art world. Influential organizations whose founding preceded Vistas Latinas were “Where We At” Black Women Artists, Inc. (WWA) and Coast to Coast: National Women Artists of Color.
Vistas Latinas: Archives of a Collective, 1989–2014 is an index to the story of its namesake coalition. Member artists are selectively represented through their contribution of works of art and oral histories. Ultimately, the exhibition is based on the experience of researching an archive. The exhibition explores the meaningful relationships between the image and original work of art, the organization’s statements and its artists’ unique voices, and the objects and their histories.
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Schedule
from March 06, 2014 to March 28, 2014
Opening Reception on 2014-03-06 from 18:00 to 20:00