Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Processing Information
Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Related Materials
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Title: Ester Hernandez graphic art collection
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 140
Physical Description:
2.17 Linear Feet
13 posters
Date (inclusive): 1976-2017
Abstract: Ester Hernandez is an internationally renowned Chicana visual artist based in San Francisco, California. Her art represents
her activism in sociopolitical movements that range from her involvement in pioneering the Chicano Arts Movement in the 60's,
to pieces that highlight issues of social justice, civil rights, women's rights, and the Farm Worker Movement. This small
poster collection includes 13 of Ester's artworks, including iconic pieces such as
Sun Mad,
Libertad,
California Special and more. Materials range from 1976-2017 and are organized alphabetically in one flat-file drawer.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Language of Material: This collection is predominantly in English with some materials in Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Ester Hernandez graphic art collection, CEMA 140. Department of Special Research Collections, UC
Santa Barbara Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Ester Hernandez.
Processing Information
Preliminary guide created by Callie Bowdish and Daisy Martinez, 2012.
Finding aid processed by Mari Khasmanyan and Natalia Gonzalez, 2018.
Biographical / Historical
"Ester Hernandez was born in California's San Joaquin Valley to a Mexican/Yaqui farm worker family. The UC Berkeley graduate
is an internationally acclaimed San Francisco-based visual artist. She is best known for her depiction of Latina/Native women
through her pastels, prints and installations. Her work reflects social, political, ecological and spiritual themes.
Hernandez has had numerous national and international solo and group shows. Among others, her work is included in the permanent
collections of the National Museum of American Art – Smithsonian; Library of Congress; Legion of Honor, San Francisco; National
Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago; Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, Mexico City; Museum of Contemporary Native
Art, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM; Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Her artistic and personal archives
are housed at Stanford University."
Biography retrieved from Ester's website: www.esterhernandez.com/about.php
Scope and Contents
Ester Hernandez is an internationally renowned Chicana visual artist based in San Francisco, California. Her art represents
her activism in sociopolitical movements that range from her involvement in pioneering the Chicano Arts Movement in the 60's,
to pieces that highlight issues of social justice, civil rights, women's rights, and the Farm Worker Movement. This small
poster collection includes 13 of Ester's artworks, including iconic pieces such as
Sun Mad,
Libertad,
California Special and more. Materials range from 1976-2017 and are organized alphabetically in one flat-file drawer.
Related Materials
For Ester Hernandez's official papers at Stanford University, please visit: Ester M. Hernandez Papers, M1301. Dept. of Special
Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Pieces of Ester's artwork can be found in many CEMA collections. Researchers may wish to also consult:
-Self Help Graphics and Art Archives, CEMA 3. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
-La Raza Silkscreen Center/La Raza Graphics Collection, CEMA 163. Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library