Uncovering Women's Cultural Heritage in Latin American Muralism
This presentation explores some aspects of mural art made by women, and their various forms of representation. It questions whether the construction of an artistic field, made of and by women, allows for the possibility of leaving a mark in art history,
a space where their contribution goes unnoticed even today. It will also establish how women themselves are those who reconstruct
a history that allows them to be made visible in a public and monumental space.
Furthermore, this lecture explores the so-called origins of mural art as an expression of public and political art. It starts with a synthetic contextualization of the periods 1920-1930 and 1960-1970, considered to have had high political and social impact for Latin America. It will likewise establish the highlights of the actions, as well as the connections of muralism both in individual and collective works, their aesthetic values, their figures art of the canon and invisible mural productions.
*Presented in Spanish*