In honor of Women’s History Month, the Bronx Library Center has partnered with Laura Alvarez to create a virtual exhibition showcasing some of the artist’s creations that highlight the importance of women’s experiences in modern society. 

Some of the key issues that Alvarez's work tackles are breastfeeding in public, fertility, motherhood, and genetics. Her distinct colors and subject choices represent the emotions that the artist feels about these important topics. Alvarez's deliberate choices in using anchors to describe maternal worries and mandala designs to symbolize breast milk are all part of the exhibit's unique feel.

To view the artist's detailed descriptions of her work please feel free to view her presentation below or on Vimeo. Also, please visit Laura's website, here.

Virtual Heritage Tour - Woman Being from The New York Public Library on Vimeo.