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Architecture and Arts Oral History Project

This collection contains sound files and transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with former Art and Architecture faculty members. The collection was created by Eileen Broido, working on a celebration of the history of the College in 2007. It also contains some biographical information compiled by Broido.

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Duignan, James. Interview. March 27, 2006.
Audio nop
Professor and visual artist Jim Duignan describes his experiences as an undergraduate and graduate student at UIC. Discussion includes the structure of the graduate program in the early 90’s, pedagogy, the Chicago art scene, and UIC’s program in relation to other art programs in the city.
Date:
2006-03-27
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access
Houlberg, Klindt. Interview. March 27, 2006.
Audio nop
Professor Klindt Houlberg discusses the early days of the studio arts program through its current iteration (at time of interview). Topics include curriculum design, groups of artists active in the 60's and 70's, and how the school's focus on intellectual discourse over craft was initially due to lack of resources like materials and space. Interview concludes with discussion of studio arts program, its identity and impact in the arts world.
Date:
2006-03-27
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access
Hurtig, Martin. Interview. March 3, 2006.
Audio nop
In an extended interview, Professor Martin Hurting talks about the development of the art program at UIC including the move to the new campus from the Pier, switching from quarters to semesters, faculty who taught at the college, and student life. Hurting also discusses the gallery system and art scene in Chicago.
Date:
2006-03-03
Collection:
Architecture and Arts Oral History Project
Access:
Public access

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Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
University Archives
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Subject--Name
College of Architecture, Design and the Arts--School of Architecture
Theme
UIC History & Administration
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