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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Amalia Mesa-Bains
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mesa19
- Creators:
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Mesa-Bains, AmaliaZavala, Adriana, 1964-
- Dates:
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2019 Nov. 3 and 4
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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9 Itemssound files (5 hrs., 6 min.) Audiodigital, wav101 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Amalia Mesa-Bains conducted 2019 Nov. 3 and 4, by Adriana Zavala, for the Archives of American Art, at Mesa-Bains's studio in San Juan Bautista, Calif.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Interviewee Amalia Mesa-Bains (1943- ) is is a visual artist and educator in San Jan Bautista, Calif. Interviewer Adriana Zavala (1964- ) is is an Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
Administration
Sponsor
This interview received Federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
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.
System Details
Recorded on Tascam DR- 100MKII R000329
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