New Mexico Chicano art finds new life through exhibit and research

About this episode

The episode discusses the recovery of Chicano and Chicana art in New Mexico through a museum exhibit and academic research.

Two UNM professors are recovering the legacy of art by Chicano and Chicana artists in New Mexico, which has been overlooked in the history of the Chicano movement, through a museum show and a catalog with academic essays.

People in this episode

Guest: Unm Professors

Topics covered

• Chicano art
• New Mexico
• art history
• Chicano movement

Keywords

• exhibit
• research
• legacy
• catalog
• academic essays

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New Mexico

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