Felicia "Fe" Montes

Montes holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles in World Arts and Cultures with a minor in Chicanx studies from the Cesar E. Chavez Department of Chicana/o Studies. She earned a Master of Arts in Chicanx Studies from California State University, Northridge and a Master of Fine Arts in Public Practice Art from Otis College of Art and Design. == Public art practice ==

Botanica Del Barrio Rolling Remedios Cart In her project entitled Botanica Del Barrio, Montes aims to educate and facilitate a dialogue about Mexican traditional medicine. The project is both a workshop and visual installation; Montes is the teacher educating the viewer on the art, and the plants are arranged intentionally on a cart that is painted with "Botanica del Barrio" in large letters. by creating a space for education outside the home or expensive wellness clinic. The Politricked Public Art Cart looks like a corn or elote vendor cart to allow for mobility and travel to various communities. The Bumpin' Bici ''The Bumpin' Bici is a public performance piece meant to raise the consciousness of audiences through performative protest in the streets. The Bumpin' Bici'' consists of a sound system connected to a bike basket. The main purpose of the ceremony was to put a blessing on the Olmec stones and statues that were in the exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The ceremony took place unannounced and in places throughout the LACMA that were unauthorized for public use. The ceremony consisted of Native prayer drumming, Aztec dance, and huge projections of Indigenous history, resistance, and music. ==Collections==

Montes' work is in the permanent collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Documentation of her performance work is held in the archive of the Woman's Building, Los Angeles. == Publications ==

"In Memoriam: Jenni Rivera: La Chicana De La Banda" In the article entitled "In Memoriam: Jenni Riveria: La Chicana De La Banda," Montes discusses Jenni Rivera's singing career and life as an activist. Throughout this article, Montes reveals how Rivera's emphasis on common themes such as love, sadness, and freedom to live made Montes feel less pain. "Lotería Xicana" is an art piece that combines poetry, props, images, and music. Montes created a community of women that come together to sing, celebrate the stars, listen to one another, and let go of worries. In her chapter, Montes emphasizes the need for women to have a community to process emotions with. ==Ten Fe==

In 2011, she published several performance pieces under the title Ten Fe. ==Mujeres de Maiz en Movimiento: Spiritual Artivism, Healing Justice, and Feminist Praxis==

She co-edited the book Mujeres de Maiz en Movimiento: Spiritual Artivism, Healing Justice, and Feminist Praxis published in 2024 by the University of Arizona Press. == References ==

• Ten Fe • "Sacrificios," published in ''Fleshing the Spirit: Spirituality and Activism in Chicana, Latina and Indigenous Women's Lives'' • "Movement and Spirit: The Artivism of Felicia Montes" == External links ==