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

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Exhibitions

Media - 2011.12 - SAAM-2011.12_1 - 77591
Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art
October 25, 2013–March 2, 2014
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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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