- Name
- Emma Amos
- Also Known as
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Emma Amos Levine
- Born
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Died
- Bedford, New Hampshire
- born Atlanta, GA 1938-Bedford, NH 2020
- Active in
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- New York, New York
- Nationalities
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American
- Linked Open Data
- Linked Open Data URI
Emma Amos
Works by This Artist (2 items)
Related Exhibitions
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Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women
May 24, 2024 — October 27, 2024Renwick Gallery (Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW)The artists in Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women mastered and subverted the everyday materials of cotton, felt, and wool to create deeply personal artworks. This exhibition presents an alternative history of twentieth-century American art by showcasing the work of artists such as Emma Amos, Sheila Hicks, and Faith Ringgold, who, stitch by stitch, utilized fiber materials to express their personal stories and create resonant and intricate artworks.