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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Jon Hendricks and Jean Toche
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hendri72
- Creators:
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Hendricks, JonSchwartz, AllenToche, Jean
- Dates:
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1972 December 13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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12 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Jon Hendricks and Jean Toche conducted 1972 December 13, by Allen Schwartz, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Hendricks and Toche speak about what or who their "actions" are meant for, including the issues that their "actions" may represent. They touch upon sexism and racism, but focus on museums during the Vietnam War, especially their "actions" related to, and in, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Jon Hendricks and Jean Toche are artists who were active in the Guerilla Art Action Group in New York, New York.
Administration
Reproduction Note
Item is a transcript.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original tape unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
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