Latina Border Art in Theory
Session will present: In-PersonNepantla is a term coined by Gloria Anzaldúa in her book Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza that represents the “in-betweenness” of being Latino or Chicano in America. In Borderlands/La Frontera, Anzaldúa references Nepantla's Nahuatl origins and its correlation to “being in the middle” of bodies of water. This reference could lead to further discussion of the inbetweenness in the Rio Grande Valley and how its inhabitants are viewed, consumed, and appropriated. Anzaldúa also shares how “My job as an artist is to bear witness to what haunts us, to step back and attempt to see the pattern in these events (personal and societal), and how we can repair daño (the damage) by using the imagination and its visions” (Anzaldúa, 2015). Our panelists met while taking an ARTS Special Topics course titled “Art in Theory” with Dr. Christen S Garcia at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Through the course, they challenged the ideas of Art and Art Theory in the Western world and how it affects the way Latina, Chicana, Tejana, Mexicana, and Border Art and culture are consumed, viewed, and appropriated. The panel will discuss ways we can decolonize Eurocentric ideals of art and culture in favor of more diverse and contemporary forms of art and creation.
Field(s) of Study:
Geographic Area: Latin America
Geographic Area: Mexico
Geographic Area: United States of America
Time Period: Twentieth Century
Time Period: Twenty-First Century
Chairs:
Kimberly Grimaldo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
and
Kimberly Sandoval, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Discussants:
Kimberly Grimaldo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
,
Kimberly Sandoval, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
,
Michel Flores Tavizón, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
and
Laia Vite, University of texas rio grande valley
Abstract Submissions Closed