Cynthia Lockhart (born 1952, Cincinnati, Ohio)[1] is an artist known for textile art.[2] Lockhart taught at the University of Cincinnati's Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (DAAP) for twenty five years, retiring as professor emerita.[3] Her work is influenced by her African ancestry, as well as nature, fashion, music, dance, and travel.[4] In 2019 she had a solo exhibition entitled Journey to Freedom: Art Quilts by Cynthia Lockhart at the Taft Museum of Art.[5] Her work, Created To Be Me, was acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.[1][6]
Cynthia Lockhart | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 73–74) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Known for | textile art |
| Website | cynthialockhartartist |
Career
editLockhart received a B.S. in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati in 1975, and returned to their College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning in 1999 for her master's degree in Design.[7] Before becoming a textile artist, she worked in the fashion industry for over ten years, specializing in handbags and garments.[8][7] As a professor at the University of Cincinnati, she taught Fiber Art Fashion, Art of Jewelry & Leather Accessory Design, and Masters of Design Professional Development Seminar courses.[9] In 2004, her work was featured in the Gallery of the American Bible Society's exhibition titled Threads of Faith: Recent Work From the Women of Color Quilters Network.[10] In 2011, the Aronoff Center for the Arts celebrated her with a solo exhibition called Fibercations.[7]
Awards
editLockhart received the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award in 2021.[11]
References
edit- 1 2 Savig, Mary; Atkinson, Nora; Montiel, Anya (2022). This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. Washington, DC: Smithsonian American Art Museum. pp. 228–238. ISBN 9781913875268.
- ↑ Hay, Lee (17 January 2020). "Taft Museum Of Art Spotlights Art Quilts From Cynthia Lockhart". WOSU. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "Journey to Freedom: Art Quilts by Cynthia Lockhart". The Ohio River Valley District of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "Cynthia Cynthia Lockhart Lockhart » Ohio Arts Council Artist Registry". oovar.ohioartscouncil.org. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Journey to Freedom - A Quilt Exhibit Opens at Taft Museum". The Cincinnati Herald. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ "Created To Be Me". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Fibercations". Cincinnati Arts Association. April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Artist Cynthia Lockhart on Art, Passion, and Using Your Gifts". Women of Cincy. 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Cynthia Cynthia Lockhart Lockhart » Ohio Arts Council Artist Registry". oovar.ohioartscouncil.org. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Glueck, Grace (January 30, 2004). "Expressions of hope and faith, inspired by the work of a freed slave: [review]". New York Times.
- ↑ "Cynthia Cynthia Lockhart Lockhart » Ohio Arts Council Artist Registry". oovar.ohioartscouncil.org. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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