Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Carolee Schneemann

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.schnee09
Creators:
Schneemann, Carolee, 1939-
Richards, Judith Olch
Dates:
2009 March 1
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
4 Items
wav files (3 hr., 49 min.)
digital
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Carolee Schneemann, conducted 2009 March 1, by Judith Olch Richards, for the Archives of American Art, at Schneemann's home and studio, in New Paltz, New York.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Carolee Schneemann (1939- ) is a painter, photographer, and performance artist in New Paltz, New York. Judith Olch Richards (1947- ) is former executive director of iCI in New York, New York. Schneemann's multidisciplinary work focuses on the body, gender, and sexuality.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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


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General

General
Originally recorded on 4 sound discs. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 49 min.


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