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Latin American
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Andrés Ovalle: "The Unknown Land" 
 Companion to an exhibit of works by contemporary "Chilean visual artist" Andrés Ovalle. Includes images of over a dozen of Ovalle's colorful paintings, and an artist's statement with this comment: "The relationship between the primitive artist, the surreal artist and the language of children is a portal for my creative work." From the Center for Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley. http://clas.berkeley.edu/Gallery/ovalle/index.html Topics: Art by Region Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Archivos Virtuales: Papers of Latino & Latin American Artists
This site "focuses on access to information about the [Smithsonian] Archives of American Art's ... papers of and about Latino and Latin American artists." A guide to the collections includes brief descriptions, some with links to online materials. The site also features oral history interview transcripts (some in Spanish) and finding aids for some of the collections. Browsable and searchable. http://www.aaa.si.edu/guides/site-archivos/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Chicano Art Digital Image Collection
A collection of nearly 1,400 works from artists demonstrating "a strong identification with the Chicano Movement and a commitment to the ideals inherent in Chicano art." Searchable, and browsable by topic (assemblage, atelier, drawings, graphic arts, indigenous Chicano mediums and art forms, installation art, murals, paintings, performance and conceptual art, photography, sculptures). Includes glossary, a resource guide, and critical essays. From the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA), University of California, Santa Barbara. http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu/digitalArchives.html Topics: Art by Region, Society & Social Science Last updated Aug 5, 2003 Cuatro: Form and Light In Cyberspace
"An exhibition featuring four artists working in digital media. Two of these artists live in Southern California and two live in Mexico City. The exhibit presents diverse approaches to the use of digital technology in artistic practice," including photography, video, and animation. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/cuatro/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Media Last updated Jan 31, 2007 The Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico: Treasures from the Museo Franz Meyer
This site features images of art from the Franz Meyer Museum, including colonial Mexican art, Mexican art made for church and domestic use, and styles inspired by Europe. Includes a cultural timeline and a comparison of works from Spanish and British colonies in North America. Also provides materials for teachers and students. In English and Spanish. From the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the University of Houston, College of Education. http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu Topics: Art by Region Last updated Sep 22, 2004 LatinArt.com
"An online journal of art and culture." Features articles, profiles of artists, images of works, exhibits, a calendar of events and openings, and a worldwide directory of museums, galleries, institutions, and foundations which feature Latin American art. Includes glossary of related terms. Also available in Spanish. Registration (free) required. http://www.latinart.com/index2.cfm Topics: Art by Region, Regions of the World Last updated May 23, 2008 Lines of Sight: Views of the U.S. / Mexican Border
An exhibit of 14 "contemporary views of the [U.S./Mexico] border through the eyes of [five] artists based north and south of the border." Includes photographs, paintings, video stills, installation views, and information on the artists represented in the exhibit. Also available in Spanish. From the Sweeney Art Gallery, University of California, Riverside. http://sweeney.ucr.edu/exhibitions/border/ Topics: Art by Region, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries
This exhibit explores the history of Mexican art, beginning in 1500 BC. It looks at pre-Columbian archaeological sites including those of the Olmecs and Mayas, Chichén Itzá, Monte Alban, Teotihuacán, and Tenochtitlán. It continues with the art of religious structures, secular institutions, and landscapes. It then brings the viewer up to the 20th century and includes images of the works of Diego Rivera, Siqueiros, Orozco, Frida Kahlo, and others. Each image is accompanied by a brief description. Also includes an art game, a timeline, other activities, related readings, and links. http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/ Topics: Archaeology, Art by Region, History By Place, Native Americans Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA)
Site of a museum in Long Beach, Calif., dedicated to "contemporary Latin American art (created by artists who have lived or worked in Latin America since World War II)." Provides information about the museum's history, exhibits, events, and more. http://www.molaa.org/ Topics: Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated May 14, 2005 Panoramas: The North American Landscape in Art
A "trilateral virtual exhibition celebrating the landscape of North America" displaying paintings, drawings, textiles, and photographs from the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Artworks in the categories of social, mythic, evolving, and personal landscapes are presented with descriptions and background. The International Gallery portion of each exhibit displays all the exhibit's art by country. Available also in French and Spanish. From the Canadian Heritage Information Network, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, and their respective governments. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Landscapes/ Topics: Art by Region, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Dec 27, 2002 Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits
Online companion to a traveling exhibition "comprising more than 100 portraits from over 15 countries. The exhibition begins in the Precolumbian era, continues through the viceregal and independence periods, and into the modern era. It ends with contemporary portraiture." The website features short essays on each time period and selected images from the exhibition (with descriptions), a map of Latin America, teacher resources, and information about the exhibition. In English and Spanish. http://www.retratos.org Topics: Art by Region Last updated Oct 25, 2005 Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures From the Mexican Collections
Annotated images of "the most beautiful, rare, and well-documented objects from Mexico preserved by the [Phoebe A.] Hearst Museum." Includes textiles, pottery, lacquer, baskets and gourds, ceremonial objects, masks, toys and miniatures, souvenirs, archaeological replicas, and objects from ancient Mexico. Also features supplementary readings in English and Spanish, and an activity sheet for children. From the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/exhibitions/mexico2/mexico2_splash.html Topics: Art by Region Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Xavier Castellanos: "Paintings -- Magical Mexico"
Companion to an exhibit of contemporary Mexican landscape paintings by Xavier Castellanos. Features images of over a dozen paintings that use "vivid colors within bold outlines ... reminiscent of Expressionism and Fauvism." Includes a brief statement from the artist. From the Center for Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.clas.berkeley.edu/Gallery/castellanos/index.html Topics: Art, Art by Region Last updated Nov 10, 2009 |
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