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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Kira Perov-Viola
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.perovv05
- Creators:
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Perov, KiraDrohojowska-Philp, Hunter
- Dates:
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2005 Aug. 30
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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34 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Kira Perov-Viola conducted 2005 Aug. 30, by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, for the Archives of American Art, in the artist's studio, in Long Beach, Calif.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Kira Perov (1951- ) is a photographer, arts administrator, and career long collaborator of her husband, video artist Bill Viola, from Long Beach, Calif. Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is an art critic from Beverly Hills, 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.
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.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound discs. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 6 min.
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