Sherri Smith (artist)

Sherri Smith
Born (1943-03-21) March 21, 1943
Evanston, Illinois, United States
EducationStanford University (BA),
Cranbrook Academy of Art (MFA)
Occupation(s)Fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, educator
Known forLarge-scale and three-dimensional hanging sculptures, waffle weave sculptures
MovementAmerican studio craft
Websitewww.sherrismithfiber.net

Sherri Smith (born 1943) is an American fiber and textile artist, weaver, sculptor, and educator. She is one of the pioneers within the field of fiber art since the late 1960s. Smith taught for many years at the University of Michigan (UMich) in Ann Arbor, where she is the Catherine B. Heller Collegiate Professor Emerita. In 2012, she was named a fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC).