Oral history interview with David Avalos

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Oral history interview with David Avalos

1988 June 16-July 5

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An interview of David Avalos conducted 1988 June 16-July 5, by Margarita Nieto, for the Archives of American Art. Avalos speaks of his childhood, education at the University of California at San Diego; his involvement with the Centro Cultural de la Raza; the socio-political environment that produced the San Diego Chicano Muralist movement (specifically Chicano Park); the formation of the Border art Workshop (BAW/TAF); the collaboration between the Centro and the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art (presently the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art); art activity in San Diego; Chicano activity distinct from Los Angeles; his philosophy on conceptual art; and his art career.

Sound recording: 5 sound cassettes.Transcript: 100 p.

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Nieto, Margarita

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Avalos, David

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David Avalos (1947- ) is a painter and administrator from San Diego, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with David Avalos, 1988 June 16-July 5 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613316031 Painter, administrator; San Diego, Calif. Born 1947. From the description of David Avalos interview, 1988 June 16-July 5 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245522325 From the description of David Avalos interview, 1988 Ju...