Art, Identity, and Mexico's Gay Movement.

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Title: Art, Identity, and Mexico's Gay Movement.
Authors: McCaughan, Edward J.1 ejmcc@sfsu.edu
Source: Social Justice. 2015, Vol. 42 Issue 3/4, p89-103. 15p.
Subject Terms: Gay rights movement, Social movements, Art & society, Gay artists
Geographic Terms: Mexico
People: Zenil, Nahum, Salazar, Salvador, Cano, Miguel
Abstract: The article discusses the role of visual arts on the Mexican LGBT movement. Topics discussed include the representation and construction of Mexicanidad in art, the history of the emergence of the LGBT movement in Mexico, and an analysis of artwork by gay and gay-friendly Mexican artists which include Nahum Zenil, Salvador Salazar and Miguel Cano.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article discusses the role of visual arts on the Mexican LGBT movement. Topics discussed include the representation and construction of Mexicanidad in art, the history of the emergence of the LGBT movement in Mexico, and an analysis of artwork by gay and gay-friendly Mexican artists which include Nahum Zenil, Salvador Salazar and Miguel Cano.
ISSN:10431578