Sheila Hicks

Sheila Hicks is an American artist considered both a pioneer and a legend in the field of textile art. Guided by the principle of recycling, she creates everything from hundreds of small-scale works—which she calls "Minimes"—to monumental sculptures. At the age of 92, she continues to work tirelessly, with complete freedom.

Many describe Albers as a crucial mentor: open-minded, progressive, and democratic. Others found him overbearing or even autocratic. Nowhere is this paradox more pronounced than in the varied voices of women students amongst the boys’ club of 1950’s Yale. These first-hand accounts of Albers from his former students and colleagues — William Bailey, Audrey Flack, Karsten Harries, Erwin Hauer, Sheila Hicks, and Richard Lytle — not only suggest Albers’ teaching methods and ideals, but also provide a glimpse into his personality and his relationships.