Interview with Lisa Aronson
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Title
Interview with Lisa Aronson
Date
November 7, 2022
Is Part Of
Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project
Description
Lisa Aronson joined Skidmore’s Art History faculty in 1986. In this interview she traces her academic journey to Skidmore and reflects on the influences that led her to specialize in the study if African textiles. While at Skidmore, Aronson experienced Art History’s establishment as a department separate from Studio Art and participated in planning for the Tang Museum. She reflects here on the challenges and opportunities for teaching a non-western subject at Skidmore, including the unique opportunities created by Tang Museum programming. After her retirement in 2015, Aronson has continued her research and writing and has volunteered with a variety of community organizations.
Language
English (en)
Subject
Retiree Oral History Project
Format
Oral History
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Lynne Gelber
Interviewee
Lisa Aronson
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY
Original Format
Audio recording
Duration
42:56
Record Creation Date
January 29, 2024
Collection
Citation
“Interview with Lisa Aronson,” Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project, accessed October 18, 2024, https://ssmp.skidmore.edu/document/1412.
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