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Chicago Visual Arts
  • John Weber, Mark Rogovin and Justine DeVan

    John Weber, Mark Rogovin and Justine DeVan discuss their work on murals and the Wall of Respect in Chicago

    1970

    John Weber, Mark Rogovin and Justine DeVan discuss their involvement with the mural movement as well as their involvement with the Chicago community and their various art projects. Includes excerpt of an interview with Bill Walker at the Peace and Salvation Wall of Understanding in (near?) Cabrini Green.

  • Gertrude Abercrombie discusses art and music in Chicago

    Jul. 7, 1977

    Gertrude Abercrombie discusses the overlap between her artwork and Chicago jazz scene.

  • Richard McLanathan

    Richard McLanathan discusses his book "The American Tradition in the Arts"

    1969

    Richard McLanathan discusses his book "The American Tradition in the Arts" and takes Studs on a sprawling journey through artistic breakthroughs in architecture, painting, literature, and more while touching on dozens of artists and their works.

  • Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago

    Apr. 26, 1965

    Interviewing Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud : Jurors of the 1965 Art Institute Show. They discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, visual arts, and art critics.

  • Interview with neighborhood residents

    1970

    Interviewing neighborhood residents in the people's park (Lincoln Park) with Peter Bauer, Kitty Price a homeowner, a Honduran homeowner, Italian homeowner and wife, sculptress, Mrs. O'Neill and Steve Schaumburg (part 3).

  • John Zukowsky and Stanley Tigerman discuss the controversy surrounding their exhibit

    Jul. 8, 1993

    Curator John Zukowsky and architect Stanley Tigerman discuss their architecture exhibit and the controversy surrounding it.

  • Tribute to Eddie Balchowsky

    Dec. 4, 1989

    Tribute to Chicago painter and piano player Eddie Balchowsky.

  • Tom Wolfe

    Studs Terkel and Tom Wolfe discuss architecture and Wolfe's book, From Bauhaus to Our House

    Nov. 16, 1981

    Discussing the book "From Bauhaus to our house" with the author and journalist Tom Wolfe.

  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony

    Aug. 15, 1967

    Presenting at the Picasso unveiling: dedication ceremony and comments.

  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony on its 30th anniversary

    Aug. 15, 1997

    Presenting at the Picasso unveiling: dedication ceremony and comments 30th anniversary.

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