Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Jon Hendricks and Jean Toche

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.hendri72
Creators:
Hendricks, Jon
Schwartz, Allen
Toche, Jean
Dates:
1972 December 13
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
12 Pages
Transcript
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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