Monthly Archives: July 2016

Icons within Chicano and Chicana Art

Posted on July 28, 2016 by gala2013

This entry will focus on three overlapping and reoccurring iconic themes that appear in Chicano and Chicana art: ancestral emblems, Catholic Church symbols, and figures from popular culture. The terms Chicano and Chicana are specific to the identity of Mexican-Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in Che Guevara, Chicano, Coco Fusco, Eva C. Pérez, Guillermo Gomez-Peña, mass media, Mexican Revolution, Mickey Mouse, Pachamama, Pancho Villa, Raúl Paulino Blatazar, Richard Álvarez, Uncategorized, Virgen de Guadalupe, Yolanda López | Leave a comment

Contemporary Performance Art in Cuba

Posted on July 27, 2016 by gala2013

This entry will focus on contemporary performance art within Cuba through the works of Ana Mendieta and Tania Bruguera. Performance art, which is typically presented live in front of an audience, has always challenged more conventional forms of art such … Continue reading →

Posted in Ana Mendieta, Fidel Castro, Fulgencio Batista, Havana Biennial (Cuba), Olga Viso, Tania Bruguera, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Candomblé-A Unique Religion

Posted on July 27, 2016 by gala2013

Calandus, a religious practice known today as Candomblé, is an African-Brazilian religion that originated from the forced imposition of the Catholic religion on African slaves during the colonial era. This religion is a blend of both Catholic and African spiritual … Continue reading →

Posted in Candomblé, Candomblé Nago, Figari, Mario Cravo Neto, orixa, religion, Uncategorized, Yoruba | Leave a comment