Sheila Hicks
1934–
Introduction
Sheila Hicks (born 1934) is an American artist and a pioneering figure in fiber art. Working across six decades, she expanded the scale and ambition of textile practice from small hand woven works to monumental hanging columns made up of vibrant fibers that occupy architectural space. Her work crosses the boundaries between art, architecture, and site responsive installation, and is held in major public collections all over the world.
Wikidata identifier
Q3481752
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, lecturer, sculptor, textile artist
ULAN identifier
500110474
Names
Sheila Hicks
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 20, 2026.
