Carmen Lomas Garza Papers and Artworks
Scope and Contents Note
The personal papers of artist Carmen Lomas Garza include original artworks, books and manuscripts, press, and printed materials. Artworks currently include 20 framed works, nine unframed etchings, one paper cutout and one unframed digital print. Accessions to the archive and cataloging of materials are ongoing.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-2011
Language of Materials
Spanish, English
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply. Requests for duplication or publication must be directed to the artist.
Biographical Sketch
Carmen Lomas Garza was born in Kingsville, Texas, in 1948. Inspired by her parent's activism with the American G.I. Forum, Lomas Garza joined the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She is a graduate of the Texas Arts & Industry University, Juarez-Lincoln/Antioch Graduate School, and San Francisco State University where she earned her M.A. in 1981. Lomas Garza is a recipient of numerous awards and has exhibited her work in galleries and museums across the United States. Drawing on her experiences in a close-knit Mexican-American community, Garza's work focuses on memories of everyday life with her family and her community.
Full Extent
8 linear feet plus artworks
Abstract
Personal papers and original artworks by Mexican American artist and illustrator Carmen Lomas Garza.
Acquisition Information
Accession numbers: 2008-09, 2012-19
Additions
Further materials are expected for this collection.
Alternative Form Available
Cassette tape and video recordings have been digitized. An access copy is available for reading room use.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alexandria Suarez, 2019.
- Title
- Carmen Lomas Garza Papers and Artworks
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- March 2006: Collection was re-housed and EAD finding aid created.
- February 2019: Finding aid edited by Alexandria Suárez.
- 2020 October: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
- 2026: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu