Archives of American Art

Oral history interview Myrna Báez

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.baez97
Creators:
Báez, Myrna, 1931-2018
Cancel, Luis R.
Dates:
1997 October 25- November 1
Languages:
Interview is in Spanish.
Physical Description:
4 Items
videocassettes (Betacam)
4 Items
video files (1 hr., 58 min)
digital, mov
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Myrna Baez conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 October 25- November 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Myrna Baez (1931-2018) was a painter, printmaker, and educator in Puerto Rico. Luis R. Cancel is an artist, arts administrator, and public servant.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Pool Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Other artists interviewed include Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodriquez Baez, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 4 beta videocassettes.


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