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The Resource [Skowhegan lecture archive], Lovell, Whitfield

[Skowhegan lecture archive], Lovell, Whitfield

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Summary
  • Artist Whitfield Lovell talks about his interest in antiques and old photographs which he uses in conjunction with drawings on wood to create installations and tableaux whose subject is the period in African American history between Emancipation and the Civil Rights Movement. The lecture weaves together personal narrative, historical facts, and anecdotes which reveal the artist{u2019}s approach to his art
  • Whitfield Lovell presents a slide talk on his work since 1985 when he was a student at Skowhegan. He discusses his work as an exploration of personal and family history, as well as an exploration of African-American life during the poorly documented period between Emancipation and the Civil Rights Movement. Lovell also talks about his fascination for photography and antiques, and how these two elements play an essential role in his work. He discusses installation projects Whispers from the Walls and Sanctuary: The Great Dismal Swamp
Language
eng
Work
Instance
Label
[Skowhegan lecture archive], 2005
Title
[Skowhegan lecture archive]
Statement of responsibility
Lovell, Whitfield
Inclusive dates
2005
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • Artist Whitfield Lovell talks about his interest in antiques and old photographs which he uses in conjunction with drawings on wood to create installations and tableaux whose subject is the period in African American history between Emancipation and the Civil Rights Movement. The lecture weaves together personal narrative, historical facts, and anecdotes which reveal the artist{u2019}s approach to his art
  • Whitfield Lovell presents a slide talk on his work since 1985 when he was a student at Skowhegan. He discusses his work as an exploration of personal and family history, as well as an exploration of African-American life during the poorly documented period between Emancipation and the Civil Rights Movement. Lovell also talks about his fascination for photography and antiques, and how these two elements play an essential role in his work. He discusses installation projects Whispers from the Walls and Sanctuary: The Great Dismal Swamp
Note
Forms part of Skowhegan lecture archive
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CBY
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1959-
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Lovell, Whitfield
Date time place
Lecture recorded at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture: 2005
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
lectures speeches
Location of originals duplicates
  • Archives of American Art,
  • Art Institute of Chicago,
  • Clark Art Institute,
  • Colby College Museum of Art,
  • Getty Research Institute,
  • Museum of Modern Art,
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,
Series statement
Skowhegan lecture archive
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Lovell, Whitfield
  • Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
  • Sculptors
  • African American artists
  • Installations (Art)
  • Art, American
Target audience
general
Label
[Skowhegan lecture archive], Lovell, Whitfield
Instantiates
Publication
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
70545965
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Note
Colby: Publication, reproduction or preparation of derivative works from the Skowhegan Lecture Archive or any part thereof, without first obtaining permission of the applicable lecturer(s), is not permitted
Other physical details
digital, audio
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Terms governing use
Colby: Publication, reproduction or preparation of derivative works from the Skowhegan Lecture Archive or any part thereof, without first obtaining permission of the applicable lecturer(s), is not permitted
Label
[Skowhegan lecture archive], Lovell, Whitfield
Publication
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
70545965
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Note
Colby: Publication, reproduction or preparation of derivative works from the Skowhegan Lecture Archive or any part thereof, without first obtaining permission of the applicable lecturer(s), is not permitted
Other physical details
digital, audio
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Terms governing use
Colby: Publication, reproduction or preparation of derivative works from the Skowhegan Lecture Archive or any part thereof, without first obtaining permission of the applicable lecturer(s), is not permitted

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