Art Against Dictatorship : Making and Exporting Arpilleras Under Pinochet /

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This study of Chilean arpillera folk art and its makers, sellers, and buyers explores the creation of a solidarity art system and shows how art can be a powerful force for opposing dictatorship and empowering oppressed people.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adams, Jacqueline (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2013
Edition:First edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Women > Political activity.
Arpilleras.
ART > Caribbean & Latin American.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
arpilleras (Andean embroidered needlework)
Arts decoratifs > Aspect politique > Chili > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Femmes > Activite politique > Chili > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Decorative arts > Political aspects > Chile > History > 20th century.
Women > Political activity > Chile > History > 20th century.
Chile.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Solidarity art
  • Beginnings : unemployment and joining groups
  • The first arpillera groups
  • Arpillera making in other groups and its spread
  • Producing the arpilleras
  • Selling arpilleras
  • The buyers abroad
  • Selling, giving, and exhibiting arpilleras in Chile
  • The consequences of arpillera making.

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