Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with James Lavadour

Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.lavado21
Creators:
Lavadour, James, 1951-
Trautmann, Rebecca, 1967-
Dates:
2021 April 29 and May 13
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
(3 hrs., 32 min.)
mp4 audiovisual
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with James Lavadour conducted 2021 April 29 and May 13, by Rebecca Trautmann for the Archives of American Art, at Lavadour's home on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
James Lavadour (1951 –) is a painter of Walla Walla descent and a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation known for his abstract landscapes. He is a co-founder of the Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts.
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.
Using the Collection
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.
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Zoom (videoconferencing software)
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Repository Contact
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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