The stories, methodologies, and careers of seven of Southern California's most influential and extraordinary artists will be explored in an oral history exhibition set to open at Claremont Graduate University (CGU's) East and Peggy Phelps art galleries on Sept. 4.
In Their Own Words: Oral Histories of CGU Art has been assembled from more than 30 hours of interviews with Mowry Baden, Karl Benjamin, Michael Brewster, John Frame, Ted Kerzie, Roland Reiss, and Connie Zehr — all of whom were students and/or faculty at CGU. The audio recordings and transcripts of the interviews reflect in-depth conversations with the artists about their lives and work, their time spent as students and teachers at Claremont Graduate University, emergence into the Los Angeles and international art scenes, and contributions to contemporary art.
An opening reception is set from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 4 and is open to the public.
