Artist

Carmen Herrera

born Havana, Cuba 1915-died New York City 2022
Born
Havana, Cuba
Died
New York, New York, United States
Active in
  • New York, New York, United States

Works by this artist (9 items)

Unknown Boricua Streaming: A Nuyorican State of Mind
Date2011
single-channel HD video, color, sound; 08:09 minutes
Not on view
Juan Sánchez, Cielo /Tierra / Esperanza, 1990, photolithograph with collograph and stenciled paper pulp on handmade paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donna Barnard Ari in honor of Susan Sollins, 2005.18A-B, © 1990, Juan Sanchez
Cielo /​Tierra / Esperanza
Date1990
photolithograph with collograph and stenciled paper pulp on handmade paper
Not on view
Juan Sánchez, Para Don Pedro, 1992, lithograph, photolithograph and collage with additions in oil stick and pencil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Julia D. Strong Endowment, 1998.97, © 1992, Juan Sánchez
Para Don Pedro
Date1992
lithograph, photolithograph and collage with additions in oil stick and pencil
Not on view
Juan Sánchez, La Lucha Continua, from the portfolio Guariquen: images & words Rican/structed, 1986, lithograph and screenprint with collage, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Joan Mitchell Foundation, 2013.58.1.3, © 1986, Juan Sánchez
La Lucha Continua, from the portfolio Guariquen: images &…
Date1986
lithograph and screenprint with collage
Not on view

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      In this series, E. Carmen Ramos, curator of Latino art, discusses the exhibition Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This episode looks at the painting Blanco y Verde by Carmen HerreraOur America: The Latino Presence in American Art presents the rich and varied contributions of Latino artists in the United States since the mid-twentieth century, when the concept of a collective Latino identity began to emerge. The exhibition is drawn entirely from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's pioneering collection of Latino art. It explores how Latino artists shaped the artistic movements of their day and recalibrated key themes in American art and culture.

      Exhibitions

      Media - 2011.12 - SAAM-2011.12_1 - 77591
      Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art
      October 25, 2013March 2, 2014
      Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art presents the rich and varied contributions of Latino artists in the United States since the mid-twentieth century, when the concept of a collective Latino identity began to emerge.

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