Artist
Susan Kelk Cervantes
1944
interviews
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Susan Kelk Cervantes Oral History
This is an oral history interview of Susan Kelk Cervantes—muralist, artist, and cofounder of Precita Eyes Muralists. The artist describes her childhood in Texas and details her participation in Mujeres Muralistas, as well as her creative collaborations with her late husband, artist Luis Cervantes, and lifelong dedication to sharing mural making with current and future generations.
Works by Susan Kelk Cervantes
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Mujeres Muralistas: Graciela Carrillo, Consuelo Méndez, Susan Kelk Cervantes, and Miriam Olivas
*Para el Mercado
1974 -
Susan Kelk Cervantes, Ray Rios, Maria Brecker, Maria Juarequi, Dialo Seitu, Judy Jamerson, Edith Jeffries, and many others
*A Day in the Life of Precita Valley
1974 -
Susan Kelk Cervantes, Patricia Rodriguez, Frances Valesco, and Neighborhood Youth Corps
*Kool Blue
1975 -
Susan Kelk Cervantes, Judy Jamerson, Tony Parrinello, Maurice Lacy, Robert Junti, Karlos DeMille, Joe Fradella, Frank Fradella, and mural workshop volunteers
Family Life and Spirit of Mankind
1977 -
Susan Kelk Cervantes, Judy Jamerson, and mural workshop volunteers
Four Seasons of Life
1977 -
Precita Eyes Muralists: Susan Kelk Cervantes, Tony Parrinello, Judy Jamerson, Margo Consuela Bors, Karen Magnusen, Star Carroll-Smith, Thomas Gaviola, Beatrice Spiegel, Joe Gomez, Pete Anoa'i, and Denise Mehan
*Masks of God/Soul of Man
1978 -
Precita Eyes Muralists: Denise Mehan, Susan Kelk Cervantes, Tony Parrinello, Margo Consuela Bors, José Gómez, Kathryn Brousse, Thomas Gaviola, S. McViker, Pete Anoa'i, and China Books Staff
A Bountiful Harvest
1978 -
Precita Eyes Muralists: Kit Davenport, Pat Stallings, Denise Mehan, Judy Jamerson, Susan Kelk Cervantes, Barbara Kosman, Greg Edwards, Thomas Gaviola, and Star Carroll-Smith
*Every Child Is Born to Be a Flower
1979 -
Precita Eyes Muralists: Susan Kelk Cervantes, Denise Mehan, Pete Anoa'i, Star Carroll-Smith, Tony Parrinello, Nina Eliasoph, and Joe Gomez
The Primal Sea
1980
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