Controversies, 1992-2011
File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection documents the controversy stirred by "Our Lady" by Alma Lopez and the Cyber Arte Exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM. Also included are presentations stemming from controversy, information on extremist groups and those who protested the piece, information on other pieces that caused similar controversies, and personal papers belonging to John McCarthy who donated the collection and was the Deputy Director of MOIFA during this period.
Dates
- 1992-2011
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes, plus 1 oversized folder
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Includes information on Jesus statuettes, the defacing of a mural at JFK airport, and a copy of the "Seeing Red: White or Blue" Newsletter on artistic censorship from the Visual Arts Center of Alaska.
Creator
- From the Collection: McCarthy, John (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451