Upon reading Alicia Gaspar de Alba's article, "Out of the House, the Halo, and the Whore Mask: The Mirror of Malinchismo," I became interested in the way feminism is analyzed through a lens of Chicanismo while critiquing the mainstream exhibit CARA. Throughout the article, I was involved in the different forms of feminism mentioned that align with the western perspectives of women's liberation. As this is my first time becoming exposed to various forms of feminism, I was excited to learn about the term "third world feminism" as it concerns over issues regarding class and race that seem crucial to the narratives of women of color. Additionally, I was interested in the way that identity politics and politics of identity differ from one another making identity of politics more of an individualistic process and politics of identity a philosophical view that within itself shares western perspectives of those who seeks to categorize based on race, class, and gender. Within the CARA exhibition, I thought the walkthrough of the show was a good one considering my unfamiliarity with various artists or collectives within the exhibition. I found myself thinking of the difficulties women continue to face within exhibitions such as this one in contemporary society.
Question's to Professor Alicia Gaspar de Alba: How do you aim to have exhibitions go further than just the basics of gender/race/class? What types of tools would be needed to dismantle dominant codes/ standards already in place that exclude certain narratives within mainstream art exhibitions? Do you think that there will ever be a shift in mainstream exhibitions in terms of their content and the way they portray Chicana art and artists?
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