Norma Minkowitz (born 1937, New York City) is an American visual artist, known for fiber art.[1][2][3] She is known for her crochet sculptures.[3]
Norma Minkowitz | |
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| Born | 1937 (age 86–87) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Norma M. Minkowitz, Norma C. Minkowitz |
| Education | Cooper Union |
| Occupation | Fiber artist |
| Known for | Crochet sculptures |
| Awards | American Craft Council (2003 fellow) |
She attended Cooper Union.[3] In 2003, she became fellow of the American Craft Council.[4] In 2009, she received the Master of the Medium Award from the James Renwick Alliance.[5]
Her work is in the Denver Art Museum,[6] the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[7] the Minneapolis Institute of Art,[8] and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.[9] Her piece, Goodbye, My Friend, was acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Norma Minkowitz". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Norma Minkowitz". browngrotta arts. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Koplos, Janet; Metcalf, Bruce (2010-07-31). Makers: A History of American Studio Craft. University of North Carolina Press. p. 431. ISBN 978-0-8078-9583-2.
- ^ "Norma Minkowitz". American Craft Council. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Masters of the Medium". James Renwick Alliance for Craft. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Legs I". Denver Art Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Cloak". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Lunar Landing, Norma Minkowitz". Minneapolis Institute of Art. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "The Gamble". Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Savig, Mary; Atkinson, Nora; Montiel, Anya (2022). This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. Washington, DC: Smithsonian American Art Museum. pp. 228–238. ISBN 9781913875268.
- ^ "Goodbye, My Friend". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2022.