Maude Boltz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maude Boltz
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| Born | 1939 Pottsville, Pennsylvania
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| Died | 2017 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | fiber artist |
Maude Boltz (1939-2017) was an American artist. She was also one of the people who helped start the A.I.R. Gallery.
About Maude Boltz
Maude Boltz was born in 1939 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She loved art and studied it at two famous schools. These were the Philadelphia College of Arts and Yale University.
Starting A.I.R. Gallery
In 1972, Maude Boltz did something very important. She helped create the A.I.R. Gallery in New York City. This gallery was special because it was a cooperative for women artists. A cooperative means artists worked together to run the gallery. It gave women artists a place to show their amazing work.
Art Shows and Collections
Maude Boltz's art was shown in important places. In 1978, her work was part of a show at MoMA PS1. This show was called Overview: An Exhibition in Two Parts by the A.I.R. Gallery. It helped more people see her art.
Her picture is also in a very famous poster from 1972. It is called Some Living American Women Artists. This poster was made by Mary Beth Edelson. It celebrates many important women artists.
Today, you can find Maude Boltz's art in big museums. Her work is part of the collections at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. This shows how important her art is.
Maude Boltz passed away in 2017.
