Critical essays on 20th-century female artists of color focus on
how these distinguished artists achieved success, what makes their
work important both to the art world and to their specific
communities, and what influences their work is likely to have in
the future. The artists are representative of four ethnic groups:
African American, Asian Pacific American, Latin American, and
Native American. Parallels drawn explore the similarities and
differences among the artists. The early feminist art movement of
the 1970's concentrated on gender with less consideration given to
race or class, yet to many artists of color, ethnicity factors
significantly into the shaping of their identities and to the
content of their art. Women artists of color have expanded the
scope of protest art, fusing the past and current history with
gender and race and deconstructing stereotypical mainstream
representations of their gender and ethnic identities. This
presentation of artists balances older and deceased artists with
the younger, emerging artists. The artistic mediums span the gamut
from traditional painting and sculpture to newer forms such as
video, conceptual, and performance art.
These essays will appeal to a wide audience of scholars and
artists interested in women's studies, art history, cultural
studies, multicultural art, and art criticism. Grouped by
ethnicity, artists are presented in alphabetical order. Entries
include biographical information and a listing of each artist's
exhibitions. Numerous photographs enhance the text.
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