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Susan Sharp
Susan Sharp was niece to Mildred Kane. Kane was lover then friend to Martin for 30 years. Sharp details her childhood memories of visiting the two women in their home in Oregon. Photos, letters, paintings and their personal history are shared. |
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Jim Wagner
Jim Wagner grew up in Oregon and his parents were close friends of Mildred Kane. He recalls childhood stories of Kane and Martin. He meets Martin upon moving to Taos in the 1960's and shares his recollections. |
Louise Sause
Louise Sause is a retired educator and former class mate of Agnes Martin when
they attended Columbia University . At the time of the interview in 2014 Sause
was 102 years old. She speaks to the Columbia years and her visit to Martin in
Taos, NM, in 1955, where Sause sees the beginnings of Martin's "grid" paintings.
Louise Sause is a retired educator and former class mate of Agnes Martin when
they attended Columbia University . At the time of the interview in 2014 Sause
was 102 years old. She speaks to the Columbia years and her visit to Martin in
Taos, NM, in 1955, where Sause sees the beginnings of Martin's "grid" paintings.
. Martin Ryan
Martin Ryan was a retired educator and class mate of Agnes Martin when they attended
Columbia University. Ryan was interviewed by his son Sean, one month prior to his death
in 2014. Ryan recalls the school days, the interests and studies that students were
engaged in.
Martin Ryan was a retired educator and class mate of Agnes Martin when they attended
Columbia University. Ryan was interviewed by his son Sean, one month prior to his death
in 2014. Ryan recalls the school days, the interests and studies that students were
engaged in.
John De Puy
John De Puy is an artist living and working near Taos, New Mexico. De Puy was
close friends of Martin and shared studio space with her and others in the early
1950's. He describes her work, character and difficulty with poverty and mental
illness.
John De Puy is an artist living and working near Taos, New Mexico. De Puy was
close friends of Martin and shared studio space with her and others in the early
1950's. He describes her work, character and difficulty with poverty and mental
illness.
Kristina Wilson
Kristina Wilson was a fiber artist living in Taos, New Mexico for many years. She died in 2015
Wilson was lover then friend to Martin until her dying day. She shared studio space with
Martin, De Puy and others in the 1950's. She speaks to Martin's character, likes, dislikes, her
struggle with mental illness, her lesbian life and her desire to make art and become known
in the art world.
Kristina Wilson was a fiber artist living in Taos, New Mexico for many years. She died in 2015
Wilson was lover then friend to Martin until her dying day. She shared studio space with
Martin, De Puy and others in the 1950's. She speaks to Martin's character, likes, dislikes, her
struggle with mental illness, her lesbian life and her desire to make art and become known
in the art world.
Marcia Oliver
Marcia Oliver is an artist living and working in Taos, New Mexico. She first met Agnes Martin
in 1958, the year of Martin's first show at Betty Parsons Gallery, in NYC. It wasn't until the
late 1960's that Oliver and Martin became friends which continued until the artist's death in
2004. She delves into the artist's mind and her need to "do the work" in order to keep her
sanity. Oliver recounts stories that Martin shared as well and her own encounters with the
artist.
Marcia Oliver is an artist living and working in Taos, New Mexico. She first met Agnes Martin
in 1958, the year of Martin's first show at Betty Parsons Gallery, in NYC. It wasn't until the
late 1960's that Oliver and Martin became friends which continued until the artist's death in
2004. She delves into the artist's mind and her need to "do the work" in order to keep her
sanity. Oliver recounts stories that Martin shared as well and her own encounters with the
artist.
Frances Morris
Frances Morris is director of Tate Modern, London. She came to
Taos, New Mexico to research the life of Agnes Martin for the exhibition that took place
in London in June 2015. While in Taos, she interviewed Kristina Wilson for the film.
Frances Morris is director of Tate Modern, London. She came to
Taos, New Mexico to research the life of Agnes Martin for the exhibition that took place
in London in June 2015. While in Taos, she interviewed Kristina Wilson for the film.