Matusha Corkidi (1922–1987) was a Mexican sculptor of

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ian birth. Born in

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, Egypt in 1922. Corkidi studied at the

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. She was best known for her work as a sculptor, but practiced photography and painting as well, and was a published writer and poet. She held numerous solo exhibitions and her work was included in a number of group shows as well. The

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is among the institutions holding examples of her work. Corkidi also taught art classes; among her pupils were the sculptors,

Mily Sidauy Mily Sidauy (born 1943) is a Mexican sculptor. Sidauy studied at the Taller de Matusha Corkidi. She has exhibited her work, which is mainly expressionist in nature, in many solo and group shows, beginning in 1977. She has won numerous honors and ...

and Magda Alazraki.

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1922 births 1987 deaths Egyptian emigrants to Mexico Mexican women sculptors 20th-century Mexican sculptors 20th-century Mexican women artists Academy of San Carlos alumni {{Mexico-sculptor-stub