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Sherri Smith (artist)

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).

Sherri Smith
Born (1943-03-21) March 21, 1943 (age 81)
Evanston, Illinois, United States[1]
EducationStanford University (BA),
Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA)
Occupation(s)Fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, educator
Known forLarge-scale and three-dimensional hanging sculptures, waffle weave sculptures
MovementAmerican studio craft
Websitewww.sherrismithfiber.net

Early life and education

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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

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Smith opened her career as a textile designer with two New York City firms, Dorothy Liebes, Inc., (1968), and Boris Kroll 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

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  1. ^ a b "Sherri Smith". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Masters: Sherri Smith". American Craft Council magazine. September 17, 2012. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Retzer, John Porter (1986). Fiber R/evolution: Exhibition. Milwaukee Art Museum. p. 48 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ 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. ISBN 978-1-135-63882-5 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b "Smith, Sherri". International Directory of Exhibiting Artists. Vol. 3. Clio Press. 1982. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-903450-61-4.
  9. ^ Waller, Irene (1977). "Sherri Smith". Textile Sculptures. Studio Vista. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-289-70765-4.
  10. ^ a b "Sherri Smith". Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  11. ^ "Tengri". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  12. ^ "Sherri Smith". Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  13. ^ "Sherri Smith". The Art Institute of Chicago. 1943. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  14. ^ "Untitled". RISD Museum. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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