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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with G. Peter Jemison
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.jemiso21
- Creators:
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Jemison, G. PeterScott, Nicole, 1988-
- Dates:
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2021 April 25 and May 3
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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23 Itemswav files (5 hours., 9 min.)digital, wav79 PagesTranscript.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with G. Peter Jemison conducted 2021 April 25 and May 3, by Nicole Scott, for the Archives of American Art, at Jemison's studio and home on Seneca land in Victor, N.Y.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
G. Peter Jemison (1945-) (Seneca, Heron Clan) is a New York based artist whose paintings and mixed media works draw on orenda, the Haudenosaunee belief that spiritual force pervades all creation. He has advocated for Native autonomy as a curator and representative on federal advisory councils.
Nicole Scott (1988-) (Navajo) is director of the Native American Future Steward Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Leon Polk Smith Foundation.
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. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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 recording 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 recording. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Tascam DR-100MKIII 1910017
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-7950
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