About this episode

The episode features Sheila Hicks discussing her artistic journey and the influence of her travels on her work.

On Ep. 153, our latest “site-specific” recording, we visit Sheila Hicks inside her courtyard in Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood to learn about the 91-year-old Nebraska-born artist’s lifelong relationship with textiles, weaving, and perception through materials and environments; her formative travels in South America, Morocco, India, and Japan; and how chance encounters can shape one’s life.

People in this episode

Guest: Sheila Hicks

Topics covered

• textiles
• weaving
• art
• travel
• perception
• life experiences

Keywords

• Sheila Hicks
• textiles
• weaving
• art
• travel
• perception
• life experiences

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Nebraska, South America, Morocco, India, Japan

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