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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Sam Perry
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.perry14
- Creators:
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Perry, Sam, 1963-Riedel, Mija, 1958-Viola Frey Oral History Project
- Dates:
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2014 April 29 and May 1
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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6 ItemsSound recording: 6 sound files (4 hr., 26 min.)digital, wav115 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Sam Perry conducted 2014 April 29 and May 1, by by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Viola Frey Oral History Project at Perry's studio and home in Oakland, California.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sam Perry (1963-) is a sculptor working with naturally fallen tree wood in Oakland, California who was Viola Frey's student at California College of Arts and Crafts (now called just California College of the Arts) and her studio assistant from 1987 until her death in 2004. Mija Riedel (1958- ) is an independent scholar in San Francisco, California.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Artists' Legacy 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.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded as 6 sound files. Duration is 4 hr., 26 min.
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Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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