Betty Woodman
Born: 1930
Hometown: Norwalk, CT
Lives and Works: New York, NY and Antella, Italy
Education:
Doctorate in Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, University of Colorado, 2007
The School for American Craftsmen, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 1950
About The Artist
Ceramicist Betty Woodman is celebrated for her sophisticated understanding and interpretation of the vase, an art form with a long history in art. Woodman has traveled the world, drawing inspiration from many cultures and ages to reinterpret the vessel. "The container is a symbol," explains Woodman, "it holds and pours all fluids, stores food and contains everything from flowers to our final remains." From her large abstract sculptures to her pillow pitchers to her woodcuts, Woodman's work glides flawlessly between form, function, and art.
Galleries
Frank Lloyd Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Galleria Alessandro Bagnai, Florence, Italy
Select Permanent Collections
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
International Ceramic Museum, Faenza, Italy
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France
Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon, Portugal
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
World Ceramic Center, Ichon, Korea
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Canada
Works by the Artist
