Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art: Artists, Work, Culture, and Education (Hardcover)

~ Gary D. Keller (Author)

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". . . A major attempt to understand and provide access to Chicano art." -- —Library Journal

". . . The absolute bible of contemporary Chicano art." -- —Cheech Marín --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Description

The result of years of careful preparation, this two-volume work covers the artistic production and biographies of nearly 200 individual artists from across the United States as well as Chicano/a artists residing in Mexico and elsewhere. This unique work was published as a full-color coffee-table-quality set of books (featuring over 600 artworks in full color) with an accompanying Web site that provides bibliography, artists’ statements, and other updated information. Produced with the support of the Center for Latino Initiatives of The Smithsonian Institution, the Inter-University Program for Latino Research, and numerous art organizations around the nation, this book represents a major advance in understanding, appreciation, and dissemination of Chicano/a art. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Bilingual Review Press. (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931010102
• ISBN-13: 978-1931010108
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,004,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Introduction to Chicano/a Art, August 8, 2003

By	Daniel Olivas (West Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art: Artists, Work, Culture, and Education" is a beautifully produced, two-volume introduction to the vibrant, sexy and often political genre of Chicano/a art. Many kudos to Bilingual Press for taking on this huge project. You will find the remarkable artwork of such artists as Rene Arceo, Connie Arismendi, Alma Lopez, and hundreds of others. The reproduced work jumps out at you with life and power. These two volumes were produced with the support of the Center for Latino Initiatives of The Smithsonian Institution, the Inter-University Program for Latino Research, and numerous art organizations. I highly recommend this set.