Artist
Amalia Mesa-Bains
1943, Santa Clara, Bay Area
Watch as artist Amalia Mesa-Bains walks through the installation of her work, Venus Envy, Chapter I: The First Holy Communion Moments Before the End (1993/2022):
1943, Santa Clara, Bay Area
Watch as artist Amalia Mesa-Bains walks through the installation of her work, Venus Envy, Chapter I: The First Holy Communion Moments Before the End (1993/2022):
This is an oral history interview of curator, critic, author, visual artist, and educator Amalia Mesa-Bains. She reflects upon her interactions with Mujeres Muralistas, her work as arts commissioner, her MacArthur Foundation fellowship, and her partnership and life with her husband, Richard, and the influence of her friendships with Luis Valdez and Ralph Maradiaga.
This oral history is only available as a downloadable transcript.
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