Ana Mendieta: Soil, Dirt And The Body As Art
2h 9m
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This lecture unpacks the artistic legacy and groundbreaking work of visionary Cuban Artist Ana Mendieta and her iconic Silueta series, where she merged the human form with the earth itself. It will explore Mendieta's visionary approach to artmaking, as well as her lasting impact in the feminist art world, both of which were deeply rooted in her environmentalism and connection to the natural world.
By the 1980s, she had begun to establish herself as a feminist body artist in a predominantly white, male-dominated industry and also responded to misogynist violence in her own work, which has encouraged others to take a stand.
Mendieta's powerful imagery speaks of a connection with the earth which is ever more needed in the face of climate change, climate disasters and climate displacement. This lecture will look at her whole oeuvre, including her “earth body” works, ephemeral pieces in which she imprinted her silhouette into archaeological sites, beaches, and caves in Mexico and Cuba, along with her drawings and will look for the symbolism used in her work to convey complex ideas.
ABOUT OUR LECTURER
The Director of The Feminist Lecture Program, Luisa-Maria MacCormack studied Textiles Design at London College of Fashion before turning to Fine Art and studying at the Royal Drawing School in 2014. A practising artist as well as lecturer, Luisa has recently completed her MA at City and Guilds of London Art School. A founding member of the London Drawing Group since its inception in 2016, Luisa teaches drawing, and Feminist Art History classes across London, as well as exhibiting regularly in solo and group shows across the country.
This is a recording of a live session hosted by The Feminist Lecture Program in July 2024. The reading list for the class can be found alongside this rental.
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