Sherri Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1943 |
| Education |
Stanford University (BA), Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, educator |
| Known for | Large-scale and three-dimensional hanging sculptures, waffle weave sculptures |
| Movement | American studio craft |
| Website |
www |
Sherri Smith (born 1943) is an American fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, and educator. [2] She is one of the pioneers within the field of fiber art since the late 1960s. [3] Smith taught for many years at the University of Michigan (UMich) in Ann Arbor, where she is the Catherine B. Heller Collegiate Professor Emerita. In 2012, she was named a fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC).
Early life and education
Smith was born on March 21, 1943, in Evanston, Illinois, U.S.. [1] [4] [5] [6] However some sources state she was born in Chicago. [7] [8]
She graduated with a BA degree in 1965 and Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University; and went on to earn an MFA degree in 1967, in weaving and textile design from Cranbrook Academy of Art. [8] [7] [9]
Career
Smith opened her career as a textile designer with two New York City firms, Dorothy Liebes, Inc., (1968), and Boris Knoll Fabrics (1969). [7] In 1969, Smith achieved early acclaim after participating in the pivotal group art exhibition, Wall Hangings (1969) at the Museum of Modern Art. [10]
She began her academic career teaching at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, from 1971 to 1974. [7] From 1974 until 2018, she taught at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. [7]
Her artwork is included in public museum collections, including at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; [11] the Smithsonian American Art Museum, [12] the Art Institute of Chicago; [13] the Minneapolis Institute of Art; [10] and the Rhode Island School of Design Museum. [14]
References
- ^ a b "Sherri Smith". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Porter, Jenelle; Adamson, Glenn (2014). Fiber: Sculpture 1960-present. Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston and DelMonico Books/Prestel Publishing. ISBN 978-3-7913-5382-1.
- ^ Rubinstein, Charlotte Streifer (1990). American Women Sculptors: A History of Women Working in Three Dimensions. G.K. Hall. p. 439. ISBN 978-0-8161-8732-4.
- ^ "Masters: Sherri Smith". American Craft Council magazine. September 17, 2012. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sherri Smith". Art Faculty '75: An Exhibition of Works by the Art Faculty of the University of Michigan. University of Michigan Museum of Art. 1975. p. 7 – via Google Books.
- ^ Retzer, John Porter (1986). Fiber R/evolution: Exhibition. Milwaukee Art Museum. p. 48 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e Heller, Jules; Heller, Nancy G., eds. (1995). North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century. New York and London: Garland. p. 517 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Smith, Sherri". International Directory of Exhibiting Artists. Vol. 3. Clio Press. 1982. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-903450-61-4.
- ^ Waller, Irene (1977). "Sherri Smith". Textile Sculptures. Studio Vista. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-289-70765-4.
- ^ a b "Sherri Smith". Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Tengri". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sherri Smith". Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sherri Smith". The Art Institute of Chicago. 1943. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Untitled". RISD Museum. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at UMich
- Professor Sherri Smith Reflects (2018) at UMich
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1943 births
- Living people
- 19th-century American women artists
- 20th-century American women artists
- American textile artists
- American weavers
- American women artists
- Colorado State University faculty
- Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Stanford University alumni
- University of Michigan faculty
Sherri Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1943 |
| Education |
Stanford University (BA), Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, educator |
| Known for | Large-scale and three-dimensional hanging sculptures, waffle weave sculptures |
| Movement | American studio craft |
| Website |
www |
Sherri Smith (born 1943) is an American fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, and educator. [2] She is one of the pioneers within the field of fiber art since the late 1960s. [3] Smith taught for many years at the University of Michigan (UMich) in Ann Arbor, where she is the Catherine B. Heller Collegiate Professor Emerita. In 2012, she was named a fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC).
Early life and education
Smith was born on March 21, 1943, in Evanston, Illinois, U.S.. [1] [4] [5] [6] However some sources state she was born in Chicago. [7] [8]
She graduated with a BA degree in 1965 and Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University; and went on to earn an MFA degree in 1967, in weaving and textile design from Cranbrook Academy of Art. [8] [7] [9]
Career
Smith opened her career as a textile designer with two New York City firms, Dorothy Liebes, Inc., (1968), and Boris Knoll Fabrics (1969). [7] In 1969, Smith achieved early acclaim after participating in the pivotal group art exhibition, Wall Hangings (1969) at the Museum of Modern Art. [10]
She began her academic career teaching at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, from 1971 to 1974. [7] From 1974 until 2018, she taught at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. [7]
Her artwork is included in public museum collections, including at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; [11] the Smithsonian American Art Museum, [12] the Art Institute of Chicago; [13] the Minneapolis Institute of Art; [10] and the Rhode Island School of Design Museum. [14]
References
- ^ a b "Sherri Smith". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Porter, Jenelle; Adamson, Glenn (2014). Fiber: Sculpture 1960-present. Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston and DelMonico Books/Prestel Publishing. ISBN 978-3-7913-5382-1.
- ^ Rubinstein, Charlotte Streifer (1990). American Women Sculptors: A History of Women Working in Three Dimensions. G.K. Hall. p. 439. ISBN 978-0-8161-8732-4.
- ^ "Masters: Sherri Smith". American Craft Council magazine. September 17, 2012. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sherri Smith". Art Faculty '75: An Exhibition of Works by the Art Faculty of the University of Michigan. University of Michigan Museum of Art. 1975. p. 7 – via Google Books.
- ^ Retzer, John Porter (1986). Fiber R/evolution: Exhibition. Milwaukee Art Museum. p. 48 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e Heller, Jules; Heller, Nancy G., eds. (1995). North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century. New York and London: Garland. p. 517 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Smith, Sherri". International Directory of Exhibiting Artists. Vol. 3. Clio Press. 1982. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-903450-61-4.
- ^ Waller, Irene (1977). "Sherri Smith". Textile Sculptures. Studio Vista. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-289-70765-4.
- ^ a b "Sherri Smith". Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Tengri". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sherri Smith". Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Sherri Smith". The Art Institute of Chicago. 1943. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Untitled". RISD Museum. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at UMich
- Professor Sherri Smith Reflects (2018) at UMich
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1943 births
- Living people
- 19th-century American women artists
- 20th-century American women artists
- American textile artists
- American weavers
- American women artists
- Colorado State University faculty
- Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Stanford University alumni
- University of Michigan faculty