Artist
Tanya Aguiñiga
born San Diego, CA 1978
- Also known as
- Tanya Aguiniga
- Born
- San Diego, California, United States
Works by this artist (1 item)
Artist
Date2018-2020
Performance. Unique objects worn by artist/performer (glass, neoprene, rusted metal fragments of U.S./Mexico border fence, leather, cotton twine, flashlight) and photodocumentation of the performance (digital files)
Exhibitions
May 13, 2022–April 2, 2023
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today.
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