The fashion in which the artwork was displayed feed into the patriarchal idea of the Chicano movement. The room where the Chicana artwork was displayed was situated between two other exhibits. The subjection of women was seen through the confinement of women into distinct categories. Women's experience through the exhibit showed the struggle for equality. Gaspar de Alba's critique of the exhibit was Intresting. She illustrated the "ranking oppression" women face. Expectations are low with their roles being as wife, mother, etc. But there is so much more to the women then that perspective, and that should not be overlooked because of one's gender. There is the need to have Chicana artists order to move forward with the movement and move on from the prevalent sexual politics and issues seen throughout history.
Gaspar de Alba brought up the politics of identity. Learning about the CARA exhibit also made me think about Chicana's politics of identity. The icons artists use in there artwork factor into their identities. Gaspar de Alba gave a thought provoking and intriguing lecture. Women and minorities in general, should not be overlooked because they are not the dominant in the problematic patriarchal society.
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