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Podcast Release
Weave Ep. 15: Consuelo Jimenez Underwood by The Weave Podcast Full Episode Fiber artist and weaver Consuelo Jimenez Underwood is the daughter of migrant agricultural workers, a Chicana mother and a father of Huichol descent. In our conversation, we discuss Consuelo's dreams of becoming an artist as a child working in the fields, why she insisted on making a space for weaving as art in academia, her series of works commemorating the people who lose their lives crossing the highways near the border between Mexico and California, and so much more. Episode Notes |
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Publication Release
Consuelo Jimenez Underwood: Art, Weaving, Vision by Laura E. Pérez (Editor), Ann Marie Leimer (Editor) Full Description Drawing on the fiber arts movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Chicana feminist art, and Indigenous fiber- and loom-based traditions, Jimenez Underwood’s art encompasses needlework, weaving, painted and silkscreened pieces, installations, sculptures, and performance. This volume’s contributors write about her place in feminist textile art history, situate her work among that of other Indigenous-identified feminist artists, and explore her signature works, series, techniques, images, and materials. |
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The Latinx Artist Fellowship - US Latinx Art Forum
Fellowship Site Consuelo Underwood is the recipient of the Latinx Artist Fellowship! This fellowship supports some of the most compelling Latinx visual artists working in the United States today. |
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James Renwick Alliance for Craft,
2021 Masters of the Medium Award Announcement The Masters of the Medium is a prestigious Biennial Award that has honored some of the most significant artists in American Craft. Consuelo Jimenez Underwood is recognized for their excellence in craftsmanship, influence in the fiber medium, and overall contributions to the field. |
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This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World
May 13, 2022 - April 2, 2023 Exhibition Page This exhibition highlights the role that artists play in our world to spark essential conversations, stories of resilience, and methods of activism—showing us a more relational and empathetic world. |
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of SAAM's Renwick Gallery
How do you mark the 50th anniversary of the nation's premier museum dedicated to American craft? Join Stephanie Stebich, The Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery curators , and six artists whose work is in the museum's collection, including Consuelo Jiménez Underwood as they reflect on the past, present, and future of the Renwick. You can find Consuelo's comments at: (01:35), (04:14), (06:11) |
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Discover SAAM’s Renwick Gallery
Explore the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, the nation’s premier museum dedicated to craft. Learn how the historic building was saved from demolition and has since become a celebration of the handmade in the contemporary world. Join Exhibit coordinators and Consuelo Underwood whose work is in the museum's collection, as they discuss the questions, “What is craft?” and “Why is it important today?” You can find Consuelo's comments at: (03:03), (06:02) |
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Consuelo Jimenez Underwood: Artist Profile
Learn more about the artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood in this in-depth video interview! |
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The Female Thread
Online Exhibit Exhibition Page The Female Thread intends to present artistic manifestations that emerge as a form of liberation The artworks presented in this exhibition offer a contrasting response to the oppressive restrictions of the traditional artistic fields. |
