Caribbean Women and Their Art
An Encyclopedia
Abstract
Overlooked in the history of artistic endeavors are the contributions of female writers, painters, and crafters of the Caribbean. The creative works by women from the Caribbean proves to be as remarkable as the women themselves.
In Caribbean Women and Their Art: An Encyclopedia, Mary Ellen Snodgrass explores the rich history of women’s creative expression by examining the crafts and skill of over 70 female originators in the West Indies, from the familiar islands—Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico—to the obscurity of Roatan, Curaçao, Guanaja, and Indian Key. Focusing particularly on artistic style during the arrival of Europeans among the West Indies, the importance of cultural exchange, and the preservation of history, this book captures a wide variety of artistic accomplishment, including
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Folk music, acting, and dance
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Herbalism and food writing
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Sculpture, pottery, and adobe construction
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Travel writing, translations, and storytelling
Individual talents highlighted in this volume include dancer Katherine Dunham, storyteller Louise Bennett-Coverley, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson, dramatist Maryse Condé, herbalist and memoirist Mary Jane Seacole, ballerina and choreographer Alicia Alonso, and athor Elsie Clews Parsons.
Each entry includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, as well as further readings on the female artists and their respective crafts. This text also defines and provides examples of technical terms such as ramada, slip, hematite, patois, and mola. With its informative entries and extensive examinations of artistic talent, Caribbean Women and Their Art: An Encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about some of the most influential and talented women in the arts.
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Nikki Minaj Opal Palmer Adisa Tulip Fleming of Antigua Queen Agnes Sarah Morton West Indies acting appliqué art Marie Petit Mary "Queen Mary" Thomas Mary Jane Seacole Ellen Jane Lindsey Diana Antonette Anansi the Spider Anansy the Spider Aruba Aruban ceramics Jamaica Bean "Binta" Breeze Belinda de Veer Bermuda Jean Rhys Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda Heather Headley Carol Richardson Cuba Alicia Alonso Amelia Gomez of Grenada native crafts sculpture novels songwriting sewing speeches women storytelling women's art soca soca singing patchwork petroglyph photography quilting quilts memoir plays millinery telenova multiracial multiracial arts and crafts music translations tribal lore santeria Louise Bennett gardens island art jewelry designs gender and art female female artists clan lore landscaping folk art folk fables leatherwork letters folk music folk tales folklore food writing artists arts and crafts herbal remedies herbalism doll making autobiographers autobiography historical history editorials basketry beadwork crafts creativity biographers biography cultural exchange dancing calypso calypso singing diaries carnival costuming catering- Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenSeiten
- i–xvi Preface i–xvi
- 1–2 INTRODUCTION 1–2
- 3–8 CHRONOLOGY 3–8
- 9–22 A 9–22
- 23–34 B 23–34
- 35–42 C 35–42
- 43–58 D 43–58
- 59–62 E 59–62
- 63–72 F 63–72
- 73–80 G 73–80
- 81–88 H 81–88
- 89–94 J 89–94
- 95–100 L 95–100
- 101–108 M 101–108
- 109–112 N 109–112
- 113–122 P 113–122
- 123–130 R 123–130
- 131–140 S 131–140
- 141–144 T 141–144
- 145–148 V 145–148
- 149–156 W 149–156
- 157–166 ARTS 157–166
- 167–172 ISLANDS 167–172
- 173–178 ARTIST ETHNICITY 173–178
- 179–182 GLOSSARY 179–182
- 183–192 BIBLIOGRAPHY 183–192
- 193–200 INDEX 193–200
- 201–202 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 201–202