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Betty Woodman

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.

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
Permanent Collection

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

Representing Galleries

Frank Lloyd Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Galleria Alessandro Bagnai, Florence, Italy

SHOWS

ICA London

London
Mar 03 2016 - Apr 10 2016

Theatre of the Domestic

Salon 94

New York
Jan 21 2016 - Feb 21 2016

Breakfast At The Seashore Lunch In Antella
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Articles

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David Kordansky on the Rebirth of LA's Art Scene
David Kordansky on the Rebirth of LA's Art Scene

We spoke to the highly regarded dealer about the origins of his gallery and how the city's art scene evolved into the world capital it is today.

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