Amalia Mesa-Bains: In Her Own Worlds

Amalia Mesa-Bains’s work is deeply concerned with memory and with how art serves as a portal into the cultural histories of Indigenous, Mexican, African diasporic, and multiply gendered communities. In this new film directed by Raymond Telles, the artist reflects on how culture, history, and family memories have informed her art.

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Considering how there is a general sameness about ofrendas/altars that some Mexican American artists feel is their special domain, some later work that Amalia makes is a fresh departure from that overwrought genre. Were it not for standard storytelling that never seems to embrace any abstraction in its creation this category of art would not exist.

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Beautiful video. I didn’t know about this artist. ❤

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I worked with Amalia when I was in college . She is such an inspiration and has impacted my life and career. Love you Amalia! ❤❤