After Making Altars to Her Icons, an Artist Builds Her Own LegacyAmalia Mesa-Bains's art installations champion Chicano culture, women's experiences, and challenge traditional norms through accumulation of personal effects and mementos.
15 exhibitions to see in New York this springFirst museum retrospective of Pacita Abad, known for 'trapunto' paintings with quilt-like textures. Amalia Mesa-Bains creates altars-influenced work.
Fifteen exhibitions to see in New York this springThe exhibitions at MoMA PS1 and American Folk Art Museum showcase retrospectives of underrepresented artists, highlighting their unique techniques and influences.
15 exhibitions to see in New York this springFirst museum retrospective of Pacita Abad, known for 'trapunto' paintings with quilt-like textures. Amalia Mesa-Bains creates altars-influenced work.
Fifteen exhibitions to see in New York this springThe exhibitions at MoMA PS1 and American Folk Art Museum showcase retrospectives of underrepresented artists, highlighting their unique techniques and influences.