{"product_id":"amalia-mesa-bains-rituals-of-memory-migration-and-cultural-space-9780895512079","title":"Amalia Mesa-Bains: Rituals of Memory, Migration, and Cultural Space","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe life and work of a celebrated multimedia artist, cultural and feminist theorist, and community organizer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amalia Mesa-Bains has garnered international recognition for multimedia installations that evoke the Chicana experience. This lively book recounts pivotal moments from her life, career, and collaborations, examining the intertwined worlds of Latinx culture, social movements, and contemporary art. \u003cp\u003e Esteemed cultural historian Tomás Ybarra-Frausto relates Mesa-Bains's life to contemporary events and her artistic and intellectual production to her concept of \u003ci\u003edomesticana\u003c\/i\u003e (a feminist interpretation of \u003ci\u003erasquachismo\u003c\/i\u003e) and her mestiza identity. He demonstrates how the Chicano Movement attuned the artist to her Mexican heritage, sparking her interest in the traditional home altars that became the aesthetic and cultural inspiration for her installation art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Employing detailed descriptions and analyses of key works, this book is an \"art historical biography-memoire,\" offering a uniquely personal understanding of Mesa-Bains's prolific artistic practice and situating her life and art in the cultural and political milieu of the United States since the 1960s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Distributed for UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13302747\"\u003eTomás Ybarra-Frausto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chicano Studies Research Center Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780895512079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0895512076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART040000\"\u003eAmerican | Hispanic \u0026amp; Latino\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART016000\"\u003eIndividual Artists | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC044000\"\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies | American | Hispanic \u0026amp; Latino Stu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, a leading authority on Chicana\/o art, is an independent scholar and curator based in San Antonio, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chon A. Noriega is an art historian, curator, and distinguished professor of cinema and media studies at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicano Studies Research Center Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48458191700205,"sku":"9780895512079","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_5bd64caa-716e-43cf-a6b2-c0c138c2892a.jpg?v=1753597020","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/amalia-mesa-bains-rituals-of-memory-migration-and-cultural-space-9780895512079","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}