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31. Interview of Walter N. Marks III

Topic:
Art
Length:
1.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM), founded in Los Angeles by Edith and Frank Wyle, grew out of The Egg and The Eye, a commercial art gallery/restaurant devoted to international contemporary craft and folk art—and (in the restaurant) omelettes. The gallery opened November 1, 1965 at 5814 Wilsh...
Biographical Note:
Craft and Folk Art Museum Board Member, 1994 – present; Board President, 2008 – 2016.

32. Interview of Jean Milant

Topic:
Art
Length:
10.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Art dealer and publisher. Founder of Cirrus Gallery & Cirrus Editions Ltd.

33. Interview of Tobey Moss

Topic:
Art
Length:
4.25 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Owner of the Tobey C. Moss Gallery.

34. Interview of John W. Outterbridge

Topic:
African American History
Art
Length:
19.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The interviews in the series African American Artists of Los Angeles document significant African American Artists and others in the Los Angeles metropolitan area who have worked to expand exhibition opportunities and public support for African American visual culture. The series was made possibl...
Biographical Note:
African American artist and community-activist. First director of the Watts Towers Art Center in Los Angeles.

35. Interview of Marcia Page

Topic:
Art
Length:
7.50 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM), founded in Los Angeles by Edith and Frank Wyle, grew out of The Egg and The Eye, a commercial art gallery/restaurant devoted to international contemporary craft and folk art—and (in the restaurant) omelettes. The gallery opened November 1, 1965 at 5814 Wilsh...
Biographical Note:
Assistant to Registrar, 1975; Traveling Exhibitions Coordinator,1978; Registrar, 1979 – 1989; Director, Exhibition Development, 1989 – 1996.

36. Interview of William Pajaud

Topic:
African American History
Art
Length:
6.2 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The interviews in the series African American Artists of Los Angeles document significant African American Artists and others in the Los Angeles metropolitan area who have worked to expand exhibition opportunities and public support for African American visual culture. The series was made possibl...
Biographical Note:
African American artist.

37. Interview of Peter Plagens

Topic:
Art
Length:
12 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Painter. Art critic for Newsweek and contributor to Artforum, Art in America, and other publications.

38. Interview of Noah Purifoy

Topic:
African American History
Art
Length:
6.35 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The interviews in the series African American Artists of Los Angeles document significant African American Artists and others in the Los Angeles metropolitan area who have worked to expand exhibition opportunities and public support for African American visual culture. The series was made possibl...
Biographical Note:
African American artist. Creator of ten acres of sculpture near Joshua Tree.

39. Interview of John Riddle

Topic:
African American History
Art
Length:
5.8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The interviews in the series African American Artists of Los Angeles document significant African American Artists and others in the Los Angeles metropolitan area who have worked to expand exhibition opportunities and public support for African American visual culture. The series was made possibl...
Biographical Note:
African American artist.

40. Interview of Nancy Wyle Romero

Topic:
Art
Length:
2.25 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM), founded in Los Angeles by Edith and Frank Wyle, grew out of The Egg and The Eye, a commercial art gallery/restaurant devoted to international contemporary craft and folk art—and (in the restaurant) omelettes. The gallery opened November 1, 1965 at 5814 Wilsh...
Biographical Note:
Daughter of Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) founders, Frank and Edith Wyle. Artist and designer. Developed educational materials for several CAFAM exhibitions; worked on “Masks in Motion” exhibition for 1984 Olympic Arts Festival.