First English Translation of Josefina Plá's Study on Ñandutí Lace Published in ARTMargins

ARTMargins has released the inaugural English translation of Josefina Plá's text "Ñandutí: Crossroads of Two Worlds," originally exploring the lace's cultural significance. Plá, a foundational figure in Paraguayan art and literature, examined Ñandutí's contested origins between European and Indigenous identities, particularly its creation by Guaranì women. Her work connects to the ambitions of Paraguayan modernists in the 1950s, who sought to remap these cultural narratives. Plá co-founded the Arte Nuevo group and participated in the First Week of Paraguayan Modern Art, collaborating with peers like Olga Blinder and Livio Abramo. The text situates her life and politics within the early years of General Alfredo Stroessner's military dictatorship from 1954 to 1989. Published in ARTMargins Volume 13, Issue 2, pages 109-120, with DOI 10.1162/artm_a_00385, the article is available through MIT Press with full access. This translation highlights Ñandutí's role as an emblematic Paraguayan craft and its relevance to modernist developments.