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51. Interview of Joan M. Benedetti

Topic:
Art
Length:
2 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:
Conducted 17 Craft and Folk Art Museum interviews. Museum Librarian, 1976 – 1997. Director, CAFAM Center for the Study of Art and Culture, 1989 – 1994. Processed CAFAM Records; composed Finding Aid.

52. 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.

53. Interview of Tomi Kuwayama

Topic:
Art
Length:
5.25 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:
Craft and Folk Art Museum Board Member, 1976 – 1981, 1991 – 1997, 2003 – 1010. Founding Member, Folk Art Council, 1979 – 1997; Chair, Folk Art Market, 1983 – 1997; Associates Member, 1986 – 1996.

54. Interview of John Browse

Topic:
Art
Length:
3.75 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:
Assistant Director, Egg and The Eye Gallery, 1971 – 1976. Craft and Folk Art Museum Shop Manager, 1982 – 1989.

57. Interview of Annita Delano

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Art
UCLA Faculty
Length:
17 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of art.

58. Interview of Pratapaditya Pal

Topic:
Art
Length:
15.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Immigrant from India and senior curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Acting director and curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

59. Interview of Thomas H. Garver

Topic:
Art
Length:
10 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Director of the Newport Harbor Art Museum.