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Yani Pecanins

Yani Pecanins

Mexican mixed media artist

Yani Pecanins (1957–2019) was a Mexican artist. She is known for establishing the Cocina Ediciones publishing project as well as her artist's books and mixed media pieces.[1][2]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Pecanins was born in 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico.[1] She studied art in Barcelona, Spain, specifically linotype and bookbinding.[3] In 1977 she helped established Cocina Ediciones (Kitchen Editions). Cocina Ediciones created hand-made artist and writer collaborative books, magazines and portfolios. The group used printing presses as well as mimeograph machines, photocopiers and rubber stamps. In 1993 she co-founded the book store El Archivero with Gabriel Macotela and Armando Sáenz Carrillo.[4]

Pecanins died in 2019 at the age of 62 in Mexico City.[5]

Her work is in the National Museum of Women in the Arts,[6] and the Walker Art Center.[7] An online exhibition is included at the Museo de Mujeres Artistas Mexicanas.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Yani Pecanins | Artist Profile". National Museum of Women in the Arts. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Guide to the Yani Pecanins Artists' Books". Online Archive of California. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Pecanins, Yani". Ediciones Larivière. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Yani Pecanins". Museo de Mujeres. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  5. [6]
    "Los dos lados (Both sides) | Artwork". NMWA. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. [7]
    "Yani Pecanins". Walker Art Center. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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