Mendieta, Ana, 1948-1985
Ana Mendieta (November 18, 1948 – September 8, 1985) was a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter, and video artist who is best known for her "earth-body" artwork. She is considered one of the most influential Cuban-American artists of the post–World War II era. Born in Havana, Cuba, Mendieta left for the United States in 1961.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Mendieta, Ana, 1948-1985. PAD/D pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| referencedIn | Carla Stellweg papers, 1960-2009 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Mendieta, Ana. Mendieta, Ana : [photography bio file]. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| creatorOf | Mendieta, Ana, 1948-1985. Franklin Furnace artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| creatorOf | Mendieta, Ana, 1948-1985. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| referencedIn | Mendieta, Ana, 1948-1985 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library |
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| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Regina Vater | Archives of American Art |
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| Havana | 02 | CU | |
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| United States | 00 | US |
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Birth 1948-11-18
Death 1985-09-08
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