Activism Into Art Into Activism Into Art: A Personal History of Feminist Art

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The feminist movement of the 1960’s through the 1980’s was a pivotal time in history. Inspired by what she saw and experienced – and what we continue to experience – Cristina Biaggi has created a body of artistic work that is representative of the feminist movement and the current political atmosphere. Rich illustrations showcase how her activism and art are truly entwined. Her compelling memoir showcases her unrelenting dedication to feminism, peace and environmental issues, all while weaving in the personal details and family photographs that create an engaging, one of a kind narrative.

Review

Remarkable, original, deeply moving – so grateful for her passion & scholarship. – OLYMPIA DUKAKIS
Cristina Biaggi’s Art and Activism is inspiring, compelling, entertaining, gorgeously illustrated, and almost impossible to put down. I read it in one great gulp, fascinated by Biaggi’s amazing life, her unrelenting dedication to feminism, peace, environmental issues, and a compassionate equality that knows no limits. Here Biaggi, a writer as well as an artist, shows us how her political activism engendered, sustained, and gave birth to her creativity. This is a book that is urgently needed at the present time, because in preserving her own history, Biaggi has preserved the feminist history that shaped where we stand today. – MARY MACKEY, Author of The Year the Horses Came
This is an unforgettable book, by an unforgettable person. I met Cristina Biaggi by chance in 1950, when our families happened to be traveling on the same cruise ship. I remembered her, reconnected with her (by chance) almost 50 years later, and have kept in contact with her ever since. In this book, you’ll see why. Cristina has constantly lived life to the fullest. Whether its apartheid, archaeology, human history before writing, nuclear perils, parenting, politics, religion, terrorism, tsunamis, women’s lives, or something else, she has always involved herself in big issues. All of those involvements have informed her art. Hence this book is actually three books rolled into one: a passionate autobiography, a vivid portrait of our times, and an artist revealing the sources of her inspiration. – JARED DIAMOND is a Professor of Geography at UCLA, and the Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, and other books.
“Through sculpture, collage, installations and writing, Cristina Biaggi has given unique and vivid voice to her lifetime of work untangling the preconceived notion of womanhood, our patriarchal society and the depth of the Goddess Spirituality. The Goddess Mound, the Hillary collages and the nests all speak to womanhood and to justice, which “Activism Into Art Into Activism” brings full circle.” – JANE FONDA