In this talk, the Mexican artist Mónica Mayer will address her work with archives through the lens of her own artistic production and her commitment to feminist practice. At the center of the conversation, she will elaborate on Pinto mi Raya, a conceptual art project that includes an archive of Mexican art criticism since 1991. ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER Mónica Mayer (Mexico, 1954) has developed an integral focus in her work that, in addition to performance, drawing and interventions, considers writing, teaching and community participation as part of her artistic production. She is considered a pioneer in feminist art, performance and digital graphics in Mexico. In 1983 she founded the group Polvo de Gallina Negra (Black Hen’s Dust) with Maris Bustamante, and in 1989, with Víctor Lerma initiated the project Pinto mi Raya (I Draw the Line) of which the central element is a specialized archive of periodical clippings that has constituted the basis of diverse artistic proposals. Mayer has published several books, including Rosa chillante: mujeres y performance en México (Bright Pink: Women and Performance in Mexico) and Intimidades... o no. Arte, vida y feminism (Intimacies… or not. Art, life and feminism). She had a column in the newspaper El Universal for twenty years and her texts have been published in various journals both in Mexico and abroad. She has participated in major international exhibitions such as WACK: Art and the Feminist Revolution and Radical Women. Latin American Art. 1960 – 1985. MODERATOR Agustín Díez Fischer, Centro de Estudios Espigas (EAyP, UNSAM) / Fundación Espigas; PLAS Visiting Research Scholar, Princeton University Pre-registration for this Zoom event is required. Those interested in attending can REGISTER HERE.