Ana Mendieta: Blood and Fire

Notes

*currently unavailable*

An overview of Mendieta’s work published to accompany Galerie Lelong’s exhibition 8 September – 8 October 2011. Photographs, film stills, critical texts and interviews.

Editor	Galerie Lelong
Publisher	Galerie Lelong
ISBN	9782868820976
Reference	P2440
Date	2011
Type	Publication

Keywords

Abigail Solomon-Godeau Ana Mendieta autobiography blood bodies body Cuba documentation exhibition female feminism feminist film Galerie Lelong identity installation land art Linda Montano Mary Sabbatino Nancy Princenthal performance performance art photographs South America visual art women

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