Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1997) Winner
Carmen Lomas Garza
カルメン・ロマス・ガルサ
Karumen Romasu Garusa
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948-01-01 （Kingsville, Texas）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- Kingsville, Texas → San Francisco, California
Career
- Occupations
- painter, illustrator, children's book author
- Active Years
- 1972-2024
- Influenced By
- mother, grandmother, Frida Kahlo
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University–Kingsville (formerly Texas Arts & Industry University) | — | Art Education | BS in Art Education | — | United States |
| Juarez-Lincoln/Antioch Graduate School | — | — | Master of Education | — | United States |
| San Francisco State University | — | Art | Master of Art | — | United States |
Texas A&M University–Kingsville (formerly Texas Arts & Industry University)
Art Education
Degree:
BS in Art Education
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Texas Teaching Certificate
Juarez-Lincoln/Antioch Graduate School
Degree:
Master of Education
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
San Francisco State University
Art
Degree:
Master of Art
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | One of the Best Books of the Year, Library of Congress | Family Pictures/Cuadro de familia | — | Library of Congress | 選出 |
| 1996 | Pura Belpré Award | Family Pictures/Cuadro de familia | イラストレーター賞 | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 1998 | Pura Belpré Award | In My Family/En mi familia | イラストレーター賞 | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 2000 | Pura Belpré Award | Magic Windows/Ventanas mágicas | イラストレーター賞 | American Library Association | 受賞 |
One of the Best Books of the Year, Library of Congress
1990
Work:
Family Pictures/Cuadro de familia
Organization:
Library of Congress
Result:
選出
Pura Belpré Award
1996
Work:
Family Pictures/Cuadro de familia
Category:
イラストレーター賞
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Pura Belpré Award
1998
Work:
In My Family/En mi familia
Category:
イラストレーター賞
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Pura Belpré Award
2000
Work:
Magic Windows/Ventanas mágicas
Category:
イラストレーター賞
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Pura Belpré Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2000) Winner
Works
Major Works
Family Pictures/Cuadro de familia
1990 Children's bookBilingual children's book depicting everyday life in a Mexican-American family.
family bondsMexican-American culture
Translations
- Bilingual Spanish-English
Bibliography
- Family Pictures/Cuadro de familia (1990)
- In My Family/En mi familia (1996)
- Magic Windows/Ventanas mágicas (1999)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- flat and colorful figures in folk traditionpapel picado techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- Mexican-American family lifeChicana cultureDay of the Dead ofrendas
Legacy
Chicana artist and illustrator renowned for Mexican-American heritage depictions, multiple Pura Belpré Award winner, works in major museum collections.
Museums
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. Opened in 1968
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Washington, D.C. Opened in 1974
- National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, Illinois Opened in 1982
- San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, California Opened in 1974
- Mexican Museum San Francisco, California Opened in 1975
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Opened in 1805
- Oakland Museum of California Oakland, California Opened in 1969
Archives
- Benson Latin American Collection (University of Texas at Austin)
In Popular Culture
- A primary school in Los Angeles, Carmen Lomas Garza Primary Center, is named in her honor.
Trivia
- Decided to become an artist at age 13.
- Influenced by the Chicano Movement.
- Public art at San Francisco International Airport and parks.