The long-overlooked artist received her first museum survey at age 83.
Carmen Herrera
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A Tribute to Carmen Herrera Made by Students in East Harlem
“I did not hesitate to embrace this project once I was told that students themselves would be engaged in its creation,” said Herrera.
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¡Felicidades Carmen Herrera! Celebrating a Living Legend
Ahead of the artist’s 105th birthday, El Museo is gathering friends, artist-colleagues, and curators to reflect on Herrera’s legacy, her recent public art commissions, and more.
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The Colors of the Sixties
Spilling Over: Painting in the 1960s at the Whitney Museum expands the common understanding of a pivot point in American art, while basking unapologetically in the pure pleasure of looking.
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The Met’s Wrong Turn on Revisionism
When an exhibition is as puzzling as this one, it’s useful to step aside and reflect.
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Elizabeth Murray’s and Carmen Herrera’s Diverging Routes to Artistic Success
Recent documentaries about two well-known female painters make for a potent double bill at Film Forum.
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11 Art-Related Movies and Shows to Watch on Netflix Instant
From a Tim Burton artist biopic and a documentary about a master forger to the soothing sounds and brushstrokes of Bob Ross, this handy playlist will get you through Thanksgiving and other tough times.
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Art Is Genderful! An Artist’s Notes on Navigating a Sexist System
A lot of people mistake my work for a man’s.