Viola Frey

Grandmother Figure

1978-1980

Medium
earthenware and glazes
Dimensions
74 x 24 x 25 inches (188 x 61 x 63.5 cm)
Inventory Number
VF-3121CS
Credit Line
Private Collector
Exhibition History
  • 2014   The Human Condition: The Stephen and Pamela Hootkin Collection, Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (catalogue)
  • 1998   A Fire For Ceramics: Contemporary Art from the Daniel Jacobs and Derek Mason Collection, Hand Workshop Art Center, Richmond, VA (catalogue)
  • 1984   A Passionate Vision: Contemporary Ceramics from the Daniel Jacobs Collection, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA (catalogue)
  • 1983   The Raw Edge: Ceramics of the ‘80s, Hillwood Art Gallery, Long Island University, Greenvale, NY (catalogue)
  • 1983   Contemporary Clay Sculpture: Selections from the Daniel Jacobs Collection, Heckscher Museum, Huntington, NY
  • 1981   The Clay Figure, American Craft Museum, New York, NY
Bibliography
  • 2014    Panczenko, Russel, Garth Clark and Christy Wahl. The Human Condition: The Stephen and Pamela Hootkin Collection. Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014.
  • 2005    Levin, Elaine. “Viola Frey (1933-2004).” Studio Potter, December 2004. 34-38.
  • 2000    Foley, Suzanne and Jill Hartz. Expanded Visions: Ceramic Art in the 1970s - 80s from the Collection of Daniel Jacobs and Derek Mason. Charlottesville: Bayly Art Museum, University of Virginia, 2000.
  • 1998    Clark, Garth and Suzanne Foley. A Fire For Ceramics: Contemporary Art from the Daniel Jacobs and Derek Mason Collection. Richmond: Hand Workshop Art Center, 1998.
  • 1987    Manhart, Marcia and Tom Manhart. The Eloquent Object: The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945, edited by Carol Haralson. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1987.
  • 1985    McTwigen, Michael. In the Eye of the Beholder: A Portrait of Our Time. New Paltz: College Art Gallery, The College at New Paltz, 1985.
  • 1984    Friedrich, Maria and Eleanor Lazarus. A Passionate Vision: Contemporary Ceramics from the Daniel Jacobs Collection. Lincoln: DeCordova Museum, 1984.
  • 1983    Wechsler, Susan and Judy K. Collischan Van Wagner. The Raw Edge: Ceramics of the ‘80s. Greenvale: C.W. Post Center, Long Island University, 1983.
  • 1983    Contemporary Clay Sculpture: Selections from the Daniel Jacobs Collection. Huntington: Heckscher Museum, 1983.
  • 1981    Craft World Magazine. April/May, 1981.
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