Oral history interview with Shan Goshorn

Title

Oral history interview with Shan Goshorn

Narrator

Goshorn, Shan

Description

Shan Goshorn, a professional artist for many years, has worked in a variety of mediums. She talks about growing up and being one of the few native people in her school. She explains how she came to pursue art as a career and discusses some of her bigger projects. Goshorn mentions some of the people and groups she has worked with, including The Makers, a group of Oklahoma Native conceptual artists. She goes into detail about some of the specific types of mediums she has worked with and her creative process. Goshorn also comments on the opportunities she has had.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Basket weaving; Casino art

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Photography; Politics in art; Interviews

Spatial

Tulsa, Oklahoma; Cherokee, North Carolina

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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