Smithsonian Archives of American Art

 
Avalos, David (b. 1947)
David Avalos interview, 1988 June 16-July 5

Painter, Arts administrator
San Diego, Calif.

An interview of David Avalos conducted 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.