The Other Fridas

"The Other Fridas is an important contribution to feminist and gender studies, particularly in the context of Latin American female artists. The collection of sixteen articles aims to bring attention to the work of underrecognized Latin American women artists who worked from the mid-19th century to the end of the 20th century. These artists, working across various forms of art like photography, painting, novels, poetry, film, and music, have been historically overlooked by both the public and academia. Given its interdisciplinary approach, The Other Fridas will likely become a valuable resource for courses in cultural studies, feminism, and gender studies, promoting the recognition of these artists worldwide."

-- Christian Fernández, Louisiana State University

"The Other Fridas is a timely contribution to the field of Latin American Studies. Working against stereotypes and patriarchal canon formation, this collection of essays challenges our common knowledge of women artists and writers. It offers not only the examination of the work of new Latin American creators, but also shows us that there is an iceberg of cultural production waiting to be known. Punching trough national intellectual borders, The Other Fridas is an ambitious compilation that remaps the struggle and collaboration that women artists have endured across the Americas, significantly contributing to scholarship in the intersectionality of gender, class and race relations."

-- Enrique E. Cortez, Portland State University

"This timely and well-documented critical anthology on Latin American female artists underscores not only a variety of regions but also such wide-ranging media as photography, painting, literature, theatre, music, and murals. Likewise, the theoretical perspectives are extensive, including gender, race, queer studies, disability studies, psychoanalysis, postcolonial studies, aesthetics, and reception theory. One of the significant successes of this collection of essays is the emphasis on lesser-known artists and genres who have not received the critical attention they deserve, as well as the centrality of the artists’ lived experiences in understating their art. This is a much-needed contribution to scholarship on female artists in Latin America."

-- Traci Roberts-Camps, University of the Pacific

"An enriching volume that explores the careers of highly notable women creators from Latin America and that also recognizes the rich theoretical production emanating from this territory."

-- Georgina Gluzman, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técn