Artist

Sonya Clark

born Washington, DC 1967
An African American woman wearing a headwrap and glasses stands in front of a large-scale woven artwork.

Photo by Paul Morigi

Born
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Works by this artist (2 items)

Einar De La Torre, Jamex De La Torre, Ohio Goza y Mas, 2013, blown glass, resin castings, and mixed media, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Todd Wingate and Steven Cason, courtesy of the artists and Koplin Del Rio Gallery, 2021.84
Ohio Goza y Mas
Date2013
blown glass, resin castings, and mixed media
On view
Losing Bitch
Date1994
mixed media and hand blown glass
Not on view

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      • Crafting a Better Future: The Renwick 50th Anniversary Symposium Crafting a Better Future: The Renwick 50th Anniversary Symposium
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      Exhibitions

      Quilt featuring the portrait of a woman
      This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World
      May 13, 2022April 2, 2023
      This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today.

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