Beyond Recovery—A Collaborative Expansion of the ICAA Documents Project Digital Archive

FAIN: PW-259076-18

Glassell School of Art (Houston, TX 77005-1803)
Mari Carmen Ramirez (Project Director: July 2017 to November 2021)

A project to process and upload approximately 10 art journals and 1,500 documents by notable Latin American and Latino artists, critics, curators, and historians into a digital archive that integrates artists’ sketches and notes, lectures, manuscripts, correspondence, and newspaper articles documenting 20^th-century Latin American and Latino art. A new database and user interface would improve the functionality of the resource.

Documents of 20th-Century Latin American and Latino Art: A Digital Archive and Publications Project is a multi-year, multi-million dollar project dedicated to the recovery and publication of critical primary source documents related to Latin American and Latino art. This initiative addresses the endemic lag in the field of Latin American/Latino art history, research, and teaching by providing access to writings by artists, artistic groups, critics, and curators from North and South America. The project’s Digital Archive provides users free, universal access to a database of thousands of primary source documents that are fundamental resources for Latin American and Latino studies."Beyond Recovery-A Collaborative Expansion of the ICAA Documents Project Digital Archive" is a long-term strategic approach to utilize collaborative partnerships to move the project into the 21st century, ensuring the Digital Archive’s operational advancement and future relevance.

Media Coverage

NEH Awards $18.6 million to projects nationwide (Media Coverage)
Publication: Artforum
Date: 4/9/2018
Abstract: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's project was specifically called out in Artforum's announcement. Glasstire included a links to the Artforum announcement and current Digital Archive.
URL: http://www.artforum.com/news/national-endowment-for-the-humanities-awards-18-6-million-to-projects-nationwide-74926

Associated Products

NEH Awards MFAH to Digitize Latin American Collection (Article)
Title: NEH Awards MFAH to Digitize Latin American Collection
Author: Paula Newton
Abstract: NEH award announcement
Year: 2018
Primary URL: http://glasstire.com/2018/04/10/neh-awards-mfah-to-digitize-latin-american-collection/
Access Model: open access
Format: Other
Periodical Title: Glasstire
Publisher: Glasstire

MFAH unveils new Latin art resources (Article)
Title: MFAH unveils new Latin art resources
Author: Molly Glentzer
Abstract: Article announcing new ICAA website
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/mfah-unveils-new-latin-art-resources-15183985
Access Model: open access
Format: Newspaper
Periodical Title: Houston Chronicle
Publisher: Houston Chronicle

MFAH unveils first-of-its-kind digital space for Latin American art (Article)
Title: MFAH unveils first-of-its-kind digital space for Latin American art
Author: Steven Devadanam
Abstract: Article announcing new ICAA website
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://houston.culturemap.com/news/arts/04-08-20-museum-of-fine-arts-icaa-latin-american-digital-art-project/
Access Model: open access
Format: Other
Periodical Title: CultureMap Houston
Publisher: CultureMap Houston

Explore Latin American and Latinx Art History Through This Bilingual Digital Archive (Article)
Title: Explore Latin American and Latinx Art History Through This Bilingual Digital Archive
Author: Valentina de Liscia
Abstract: Article announcing new ICAA website
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://hyperallergic.com/557838/explore-latin-american-and-latinx-art-history-through-this-bilingual-digital-archive/
Access Model: open access
Format: Other
Periodical Title: Hyperallergic.com
Publisher: Hyperallergic.com

Arte en la red. Joyas de un archivo digital (Article)
Title: Arte en la red. Joyas de un archivo digital
Author: Mercedes Pérez Bergliaffa
Abstract: Article announcing new ICAA website
Year: 2020
Access Model: open access
Format: Other
Periodical Title: Clarin.com
Publisher: Clarin.com

Un archivo monumental que permite reescribir la historia del arte latinoamericano (Article)
Title: Un archivo monumental que permite reescribir la historia del arte latinoamericano
Author: Mercedes Ezquiaga
Abstract: Article announcing new ICAA website
Year: 2020
Access Model: open access
Format: Other
Periodical Title: telam.com
Publisher: telam.com

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