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Oral History interview with Ofelia Esparza, 2022 May 22 and June 27

Esparza, Ofelia, 1932-

Educator, Artist

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 2 Items, audiovisual files (3 hrs., 53 min.), digital, mp4

Summary: An interview with Ofelia Esparza conducted 2022 May 22 and June 27, by Fernanda Espinosa for the Archives of American Art, at Esparza's home in Los Angeles, California.

Biographical/Historical Note

Ofelia Esparza (1932- ) is an artist in Los Angeles, California known for her ofrendas, or altars. Esparza is a sixth-generation altar maker and educates widely, holding workshops on honoring history through altars. She has also worked with Self Help Graphics in her home in Los Angeles.

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 .

Funding

Funding for this interview was provided by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

How to Use This Collection

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

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