Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Deborah E. Roberts, 2022 January 13–14

Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.robert22
Creators:
Roberts Deborah E., 1961-
Riley, Cheryl, 1952-
Dates:
2022 January 13–14
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Items
audiovisual files (3 hrs., 45 min.)
digital, mp4
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Deborah E. Roberts conducted 2022 January 13–14, by Cheryl R. Riley for the Archives of American Art, at Roberts's home in Austin, Texas.­
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Deborah E. Roberts (1961- ) is an artist based in Austin, Texas known for her mixed media collages that examine beauty standards, cultural conditioning, social norms, and the experiences of being Black and a woman in the United States.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Alice L. Walton 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) [Kit 4:iPad + Plantronics Poly Sync 20 EE18EM]
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Repository Contact
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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