San Antonio College Library

"Arte [is not equal to] Vida: Actions by Artists of the Americas, 1960-2000 explores performative art actions created by over 300 artists and collaborative groups from throughout the Americas - including Latinos in the United States, as well as artists working in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, and Central and South America. Overviews of 11 regions provide in-depth contextual examinations, while a chronological timeline presents,...

The child of Communist war-hero parents under Tito's regime in postwar Yugoslavia, Marina Abramović was raised with a relentless work ethic. Even as she was beginning to build an international artistic career, she lived at home under her mother's abusive control, strictly obeying a 10 p.m. curfew. But nothing could quell her insatiable curiosity, her desire to connect with people, or her distinctly Balkan sense of humor -- all of which informs her...

An exhibition catalog of visual art that challenged issues of legality and censorship by artists from the United States, Europe, and Japan, dating 1930-1982, curated by Jeanette Ingberman. Each artwork is presented in a single folded sheet, which includes photo-documentation of the work with an artist statement and written documentation of related legal cases.