Ana Mendieta Archives

Historical Heroines LHBlog Women in Film

Ana Mendieta

Born 18th November 1948. Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, filmmaker, sculptor, and painter known for her ‘earth-body’ artwork.

Katherine Riley9th November 2024

Anti-Violence Projects Brief News Featured Listicle

16 Days of Activism 2023

Throughout the 16 days of activism, we have posted about the work of women photographers who are highlighting violence against women in its many different forms, read their stories here.

PlanetHeroines27th November 2023

Anti-Violence Projects Brief News Featured Front Page Listicle

16 Days of Activism 2022

16 days of activism for the elimination of violence against women

PlanetHeroines25th November 2022

Birgit Jürgenssen. Untitled (Self with Fur)

Arles 2022 Exhibition Featured Front Page

Featuring, among others, Contemporary Heroines Renate Bertlmann, VALIE EXPORT, ORLAN, Cindy Sherman, Annegret Soltau, Nil Yalter, and Marianne Wex; and Historical Heroines Ana Mendieta, Martha Rosler, and Francesca Woodman.

PlanetHeroines25th July 2022