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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Sheila Hicks, 2020 July 21
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hicks20
- Creators:
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Hicks, Sheila, 1934-Gillespie, Benjamin, 1988-
- Dates:
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2020 July 21
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Itemdigital video files (22 min.) Videodigital, mp45 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Sheila Hicks conducted 2020 July 21, by Ben Gillespie, for the Archives of American Art's Art Pandemic Oral History Project at Hicks' home in Paris, France.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sheila Hicks (1934- ) is a fiber artist and arts educator in Paris, France.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art 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 administrators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its Oral History Program interviews available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. Quotation, reproduction, and publication of the audio is governed by restrictions. If an interview has been transcribed, researchers must quote from the transcript. If an interview has not been transcribed, researchers must quote from the audio recording. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Zoom (teleconferencing software)
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds an interview with Sheila Hicks conducted 2004 February 3-March 11 by Monique Levi-Strauss, and an interview with Sheila Hicks conducted 2004 March 18 by Cristobal Zanartu.
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Women textile artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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