Jan Butterfield was an art writer and critic of contemporary art who spent most of her career in California. She is best known for her writings on late twentieth century installation and craft artists, particularly those who worked in California and the American West. In Jan Butterfield’s papers at the Archives of American Art, there are 107 sound tape reels, 97 cassettes, and 1 videoreel of her interviews. Please view the instructions for transcribing audio collections before beginning.
Jan Butterfield conducted this interview with painter Ed Ruscha in approximately 1981.
Jan Butterfield was an art writer and critic of contemporary art who spent most of her career in California. She is best known for her writings on late twentieth century installation and craft artists, particularly those who worked in California and the American West. In Jan Butterfield’s papers at the Archives of American Art, there are 107 sound tape reels, 97 cassettes, and 1 videoreel of her interviews.
Jan Butterfield conducted this interview with painter Ed Ruscha in approximately 1981.
Explore the Jan Butterfield Papers, 1950-1997 on the Archives of American Art website.