Beatriz Mayorca 02/12/2021
Description
Beatriz Mayorca discusses her experiences growing up with public art in Venezuela, particularly at the University of Central Venezuela where she got a degree in communications. She describes moving to Oklahoma and attending the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) to study interior design, where she would be introduced to the public art scene. Mayorca talks about getting involved with creating public art and building sculptures for Oklahoma City and the administrative work involved in the process. Mayorca also discusses her residency at the University of Central Oklahoma and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her life and work.
| Date(s) | 2/12/2021 |
| Call Number | WIA_003 |
| Subjects | Cultural influences, Teaching art, Sculptures, Immigrant women artists Artists, Artists' materials, Interior decoration--Design, Interviews, Public art, Public sculpture, Venezuelan Americans |
| Interviewee(s) | Beatriz Mayorca |
| Interviewer(s) | Julie Pearson-Little Thunder |