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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Allan Kaprow
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kaprow81
- Creators:
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Kaprow, AllanRoth, Moira
- Dates:
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1981 Feb. 5-18
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 ItemSound recording: 4 hrs. 11 mins. sound cassettes63 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Allan Kaprow conducted 1981 Feb. 5-18, by Moira Roth, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Kaprow speaks of his family background and the early development of his interest in art; his education at New York University; meeting Meyer Schapiro; his friendship with George Segal; the development of his personal style and of his performance art and Happenings; his teaching career; his views on education; his personal philosophies.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Allen Kaprow (1927-2006) was a painter and educator from Los Angeles, Calif.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are 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
This transcript is open for research. Access to the entire recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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