Latina Art Website

Gender and art has played a bigger and more controversial role in art in the past 100 years than in any other time in the history of humanity. While some are very quick to point out feminist issues as a minority issue...what it really is an inequality issue, because women are not a minority...they make up 52% of the population!

Even in our more "progessive" era, when it comes to gender represenation in art, the playing field is still uneven. So why is it still difficult for female artists (latina artists even more so) to get exposure in the art world? It's a reality, and if you don't believe me, I challenge you to name three latina artists from the top of your head right now in ten seconds...and Frida Kahlo and Carmen Lomas Garza don't count...

Stumped?

Don't worry I was stumped for a while as well. If you weren't stumped then I applaud you because most likely you have made an effort to educate yourself. While feminist art has made hurdles in the past 40 years, latina artists in particular still do not have a strong presence in art education..and this is not about wanting more specialized Latina art themed courses in colleges...I am talking about art education in general...in schools and in Introduction to Art college courses. The truth is, art history books are still dominated with western culture male artists. While I have no beef with western culture male artists, my favorite artist is a male Renaissance artist...but there is so much more to experience from art than the creative expressions of a Italian school from the 1500's.

So on this thought, I want to encourage you to visit the following website to educate yourself about various Latina artists (This is site will also rock if you are a Latina artist looking for an outlet to promote your art on):

Art by Latina Artists
Celebrating women and the arts

Art by Latina Artist (ABLA) is a place for all forms of Latina art, from the written word to musical and visual expression. ABLA was born as an initiative of Maria Sanchez, who envisioned a website that would open opportunities for Latinas to showcase their art and connect to others that share the same love for Latina expression. You will find different styles, techniques and sources of inspiration in the art featured in this website. Because the artists you will find in ABLA come from different countries, have different accents, eat different food, were raised with different beliefs and they're spread throughout the world. They are mujeres who share the same passion for their heritage, family, communities and art. Be prepared for all the sabor you will find in ABLA. If you would like more information send an email to abla@artbylatinaartists.com.