Item Information
Title: Interview with Betye Saar
Date: 1980 July 01
Physical Details: 1 sound cassette ; 43 min., 28 sec.
Description: Quality of recording is poor due to loud hum. Portions of discussion are difficult to understand. Judith Wilson interviews Betye Saar. Discussion topics are wide-ranging and include Saar's life, her art and its inspirations and materials, past and upcoming exhibitions and projects, viewers' reactions to her artwork, working as art teacher and sustaining herself through art. Also discussed are challenges for African American artists and women artists.
Creator: Saar, Betye, 1926-
Forms part of: Judith Wilson papers, 1966-2010
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Betye Saar and Judith Wilson. Interview with Betye Saar, 1980 July 01. Judith Wilson papers, 1966-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 24697