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Archives of American Art
Interview with Barbara Zucker
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zuckbarb
- Creators:
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Zucker, Barbara M., 1940-Schlegel, Amy
- Dates:
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1995 June 22-November 6
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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43 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A transcript of an interview with Barbara Zucker conducted between 1995 June 22 and 1995 Nov. 6, by art historian Amy Schlegel. The first part of the interview was conducted in New York City and the second part in Burlington, Vermont. Zucker discusses her work in the context of feminism. She explains her choice of materials and the development of her sculpture; her early job as a receptionist for the Andre Emmerich Gallery, her involvement in and reasons for leaving A.I.R. Gallery - an independent gallery for women artists in New York; and her thoughts about the feminist movement. She discusses the work of Eva Hesse, Lynda Benglis, Louise Bourgeois, Richard Serra and Marcel Duchamp.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Barbara Zucker (1940-) is a sculptor from New York, New York. She was co-founded the A.I.R. Gallery in 1972.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1998 by Barbara Zucker and Amy Schlegel.
Using the Collection
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Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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