Norma Minkowitz | |
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Born | 1937 (age 87–88) 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) |
Norma Minkowitz (born 1937, New York City) is an American visual artist, known forfiber art.[1][2][3] She is known for hercrochet sculptures.[3]
She attendedCooper Union.[3] In 2003, she became fellow of theAmerican Craft Council.[4] In 2009, she received theMaster of the Medium Award from theJames Renwick Alliance.[5]
Her work is in theDenver Art Museum,[6] theMetropolitan Museum of Art,[7] theMinneapolis Institute of Art,[8] and theMuseum of Fine Arts Boston.[9] Her piece,Goodbye, My Friend, was acquired by theSmithsonian American Art Museum as part of theRenwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.[10][11]