Artwork

Sheila Hicks (American, b.1934) is a celebrated artist, known for her innovative use of weaving and textiles and her sculptural installations made of yarn. Her work ranges from small wall hangings, to enormous site-specific installations, and critics frequently locate her art at the intersection of decorative objects and fine art—though the artist herself in uninterested in the distinction.

Born and raised in Hastings, Nebraska, Hicks went on to study and receive both her BFA and MFA from Yale University. She was awarded a Fubright Scholarship, and lived and painted in Chile from 1957–58, where she first developed her interested in textiles. She went on to travel and live all over the world, including in Mexico, South Africa, Morocco, India, and Paris. Her work has been exhibited extensively, with notable exhibitions including the 2014 Whitney Biennial in New York, and the 2012 São Paulo Biennial in Brazil. Her work can be found in the public collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Museo de Bellas Artes in Santiago, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, among several others.