Details of reproductions of letters
From top to bottom: Paternal Grandmother, Maternal Grandmother (1st page of 3), Mother (1st page of 5)
New York, 2008
Inkjet prints
19” x 13” each (9 pieces)
Reproductions of letters from both my grandmothers and my mother telling about their first menstruation.
While doing some research on menstruation some years ago, I asked my maternal grandmother about the first time she got her period. I suggested that she write me a letter with her experience. That gave me the idea to also ask my mother and my paternal grandmother to write me their experiences.
I especifically asked them to share with me what they knew about menstruation at that time, how old they were, how did they find out about it, if there was anything that was prohibited or any other curious thing that they remembered from those days…
NoMAA Visual Arts Grantees Exhibition,
The Cornerstone Center at 178 Bennett Avenue, New York, NY
June 5–August 13, 2009
Curated by Rocío Aranda-Alvarado
Cartas—De la serie “Historias íntimas”
(Letters—From “Intimate Stories” Series)
Inkjet prints of reproductions of letters from both my grandmothers and my mother telling about their first menstruation
19” x 13” each (9 pieces)
An English translation accompanies the work
Días especiales (Special Days),
BBBP—Bronx Blue Bedroom Project, Bronx, NY
December 6–29, 2008
Cartas—De la serie “Historias íntimas”
(Letters—From “Intimate Stories” Series)
Inkjet prints of reproductions of letters from both my grandmothers and my mother telling about their first menstruation
19” x 13” each (9 pieces)
An English translation accompanies the work
Dias especiales (Special Days)
Installation of fitted bedsheet on a bed
Dimensions variable
Untitled (Rinse)
Video, 3 minutes 38 seconds