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- ↑ Rentería, Ramón (September 6, 2014). "Former El Pasoan's work selected for prestigious exhibition". El Paso Times.
- ↑ "Monica Aissa Martinez". Crystal Bridges Museum. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ↑ "New Acquisitions: Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block unveils Kasser Family Wing; New 6,000 square-foot wing dedicated to Latin American Art". Tucson Museum of Art. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ↑ "Monica Aissa Martinez". New Mexico State University Art Museum. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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