Visionaries: Ana Mendieta
Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) grounded her work through what she called, a “universal energy.” She used mud, earth, flowers, and even blood in her art to evoke the emotional, and at times harrowing, inspir...
20 Dec 20216min
Visionaries: Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier (1926-2009) was one of the most accomplished street photographers of the late 20th century whose work was only recognized after her death.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes...
17 Dec 20216min
Visionaries: Corita Kent
Corita Kent (1918-1986) usually wore a nun’s uniform of black and white, but the art she created was full of color; bright, bold, and transformative in the avant-garde artist community.History classes...
16 Dec 20217min
Visionaries: Loïs Mailou Jones
Loïs Mailou Jones (1905-1998) practiced art for more than eighty years, becoming a role model for Black artists in America, and championing African-American art around the world.History classes can ge...
15 Dec 20216min
Visionaries: Lola Álvarez Bravo
Lola Álvarez Bravo (1903-1993) was behind some of Mexico’s most celebrated photographs and was a key figure in the post-revolutionary artistic revival of the early 20th century. She captured fellow ar...
14 Dec 20217min
Visionaries: Luchita Hurtado
Luchita Hurtado (1920-2020) was an artist whose choice of medium was as wide-ranging as her subject matter, working in acrylic, graphite, ink and watercolor, through Surrealism, feminism, Mexican mura...
13 Dec 20215min
Visionaries: Kati Horna
Kati Horna (1912-2000) was a photographer of the avant-garde. She was a radical leftist who fled war and persecution.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were stu...
10 Dec 20215min
Visionaries: Hannah Höch
Hannah Höch (1889-1978) was a prolific artist and the only woman associated with the Berlin Dada group, known for her provocative photomontage compositions.History classes can get a bad wrap, and some...
9 Dec 20216min
