http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2489q2tx No online items Finding Aid for the Laura Aguilar Papers, 1980-2007 CSRC.0008 Processed by Alyssa Hernandez. Chicano Studies Research Center Library 2009 144 Haines Hall Box 951544 Los Angeles, California 90095-1544
[email protected] URL: http://chicano.ucla.edu Finding Aid for the Laura Aguilar CSRC.0008 1 Papers, 1980-2007 CSRC.0008 Contributing Institution: Chicano Studies Research Center Library Title: Laura Aguilar Collection Creator: Aguilar, Laura 1959 - Identifier/Call Number: CSRC.0008 Physical Description: 4.4 linear feet(11 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1980-2007 Abstract: This collection of papers consists mainly of printed material, photos and journal articles pertaining to the work of photographer Laura Aguilar. Included are images of her work with Latinas in Los Angeles and Mexico. Chicano Studies Research Center. Language of Material: English . Access Open for research. Acquisition Information Collection was donated to the Chicano Studies Research Center by Laura Aguilar in 2005. Deed on file at the CSRC Archives office. Biography Laura Aguilar was born in 1959 in San Gabriel, California. Aguilar attended the photography program at East Los Angeles Community College and continued her studies with The Friends of Photography Workshop and Santa Fe Photographic Workshop. Her work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennial, Italy; the Los Angeles City Hall Bridge Gallery, the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), Los Angeles Photography Center,Women's Center Gallery at the University of California in Santa Barbara, Self Help Graphics, all in CA; and the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL. She was an Artist in Residence at Light Works in Syracuse, NY in 1993; received a Brody Grant from the California Community Foundation in 1992; received an Artist in Residence grant from the California Arts Council through the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Los Angeles in 1991/92; and an Artist's Project Grant from LACE in that same year.