Angelica Muro
Angelica Muro is a Chicana mixed media artist known for producing works that address issues surrounding culture, politics, and social identity.[1] Muro’s exhibitions focus on immigration, workers' rights, and class disparities.[1]
Early life and education
Angelica Muro was born in San Jose, California where her family worked in the agriculture sector.[2] Muro earned her Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) from Mills College after attending San Jose State University for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Photography. Muro is an Assistant Professor in the department of Visual and Public Art at the California State University, Monterey Bay.[3]
Art and notable exhibitions
Latino Art Now! (2014)
In this exhibit, Angelica Muro emphasizes the identity of her community, focusing on elements in Latino/a culture. Muro increases recognition of Latino/a artists through her exhibit, a common factor in her works.[4]
Agricultural Workers (2005)
Angelica Muro’s contribution to the Califas Legacy Project includes her piece “Agricultural Workers,” illustrating farm workers with symbols of wealth. The exhibition focuses on restoring the history of America through works from Chicana/o artists like Muro.[5]
Chico & Chang (2012)
Angelica Muro captures the interactions between Latino and Asian communities through her work by sharing her cultural upbringing. Muro’s collaborative exhibition includes several markers of identity that refer to common themes in her works.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Angelica Muro talks equity, ethnicity, career and culture".
- ↑ "Whirligi: Angelica Muro, 2016".
- ↑ "Angelica Muro, Department Chair, Assistant Professor".
- ↑ "Veronica T. Avendano, "MACLA's Latino Art Now!" El Observador volume 35, issue 15 (April 11-14, 2014)".
- ↑ "The Califas Legacy Project: The Ancestral Journey/El Viaje Ancestral, 2020".
- ↑ "Chico & Chang: A Look at the Impact of Latino and Asian Cultures on California's Visual Landscape, Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco, CA, 2011".
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