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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Karen LaMonte
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lamont12
- Creators:
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LaMonte, Karen, 1967-Riedel, Mija, 1958-Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2012 November 2-3
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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164 PagesTranscript7 Items7 sound files. (5 hrs., 20 min) Audiodigital, wav
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Karen LaMonte conducted 2012 November 2 and 3, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at LaMonte's studio in Prague, Czech Republic.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Karen LaMonte (1967- ) is an American sculptor in Prague, Czech Republic. Mija Riedel (1958- ) is an independent scholar in San Francisco, California.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America. Transcription of this oral history interview was made possible by a grant from the Smithsonian Women's Committee.
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
The transcript and audio recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 4 SD cards as 7 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hrs., 20 min.
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Archives of American Art
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Washington, D.C. 20001
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