Ruth Penington
Ruth Penington | |
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| Born | Ruth Esther Penington June 4, 1905 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | 1998 (aged 92–93) |
| Education | University of Washington (BFA), Columbia University (MFA) |
| Known for | Jeweler, metal arts, educator |
Ruth Esther Penington (1905–1998) was an American visual artist, jeweler, and arts activist.[1][2]
Life and career
Ruth Esther Penington was born on June 4, 1905, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and grew up in Seattle.[2][3] She received an undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1927, from the University of Washington,[4] followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1929 from Columbia University.[2][3][5]
Penington was instrumental in the founding of the Northwest Printmakers Society, the Northwest Designer Craftsmen, Friends of the Crafts in Seattle and the World Craft Council in New York City.[2] She was named fellow of the American Craft Council in 1976.[6] Her work is included in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum,[7] and the Tacoma Art Museum.[4]
References
- ^ Shaykett, Jessica (5 June 2014). "Ruth Penington: Tradition and the Designer". American Craft Council.
- ^ a b c d Beers, Carole (15 March 1998). "Ruth Penington Brought Activism To Her Art Career". The Seattle Times.
- ^ a b Harrington, LaMar. "Master Metalsmith Ruth Penington". Ganoksin Jewelry Making Community. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Ruth Penington". Tacoma Art Museum.
- ^ Directory of American Scholars. Science Press. 1957. p. 580 – via Google Books.
- ^ "College of Fellows". American Craft Council. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Ruth Penington – Artists – eMuseum". art.seattleartmuseum.org.
External links
- Oral history interview with Ruth Penington, 1983 Feb. 10-11, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
- Master Metalsmith Ruth Penington, from Ganoksin