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Oral history interview with Mark Dion, 2022 October 7

Dion, Mark, 1961-

Conceptual artist, Installation artist

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 13 sound files (3 hrs., 5 min.), digital, wav; 64 Pages, Transcript

Summary: An interview with Mark Dion conducted 2022 October 7, by Denise Markonish for the Archives of American Art, at Dion's home and studio in Copake, NY.­

Biographical/Historical Note

Mark Dion (1961- ) is a conceptual artist in Copake, New York whose installations often address the history of scientific thought and critical inquiry.

Provenance

This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.

Language Note

English .

How to Use This Collection

This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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