Mowry Baden
Encyclopedia
Mowry Baden is an American
sculptor who has lived and worked in Canada
since 1975.
(BA, 1958) and Stanford University
(MFA, 1965). He is best known for his gallery-based kinaesthetic sculptures and for his public sculpture, both of which require a strong element of bodily interaction on the part of the viewer.
He lives in Victoria, British Columbia
, where he continues to produce sculpture and public art. He is married to actor-director-writer Judith McDowell.
in Visual and Media Arts.
His work has been exhibited at the Galeria Excelsior, Mexico City (1957); Galleria Pogliani, Rome (1959); Museum of Modern Art, New York (1960); Cobar Gallery, New York (1962); University of Mexico, Mexico City (1963); San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco (1968); The Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver (1972); Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles (1975); National Gallery of Canada, (2008); Benjamin Diaz Gallery, Toronto (2007 and 2009)
, and the University of British Columbia
, among others, before his tenure at the University of Victoria in British Columbia from 1975 to 1997. Among his past students are several important contemporary artists, including Chris Burden
, James Carl, Catherine MacLean, Barbara Fischer, Bill Burns
, Lewis Baltz
, Jessica Stockholder
and Kim Adams
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sculptor who has lived and worked in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
since 1975.
Background and Art Practice
A 1954 graduate of Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California, Baden studied at Pomona CollegePomona College
Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Founded in 1887 in Pomona, California by a group of Congregationalists, the college moved to Claremont in 1889 to the site of a hotel, retaining its name. The school enrolls 1,548 students.The founding member...
(BA, 1958) and Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
(MFA, 1965). He is best known for his gallery-based kinaesthetic sculptures and for his public sculpture, both of which require a strong element of bodily interaction on the part of the viewer.
He lives in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, where he continues to produce sculpture and public art. He is married to actor-director-writer Judith McDowell.
Public Artworks
- Pavilion, Rock and Shell, 2005, Victoria, BC
- Fulcrum of Vision, 2003, Vancouver, BC
- Wall of Death, 1993 (with Colin Baden), Seattle, Washington
- Silage Beach, The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA
- Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC
- Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, CA
- Artpark, Lewiston, NY (with Michael Brewster)
- University of California
Awards and Exhibitions
In 2006, Baden was awarded a Governor General's AwardGovernor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields. The first was conceived in 1937 by Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction who created the Governor...
in Visual and Media Arts.
His work has been exhibited at the Galeria Excelsior, Mexico City (1957); Galleria Pogliani, Rome (1959); Museum of Modern Art, New York (1960); Cobar Gallery, New York (1962); University of Mexico, Mexico City (1963); San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco (1968); The Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver (1972); Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles (1975); National Gallery of Canada, (2008); Benjamin Diaz Gallery, Toronto (2007 and 2009)
Teaching Practice
He taught at Stanford University, University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA), Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University is a private, all-graduate research university located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
, and the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, among others, before his tenure at the University of Victoria in British Columbia from 1975 to 1997. Among his past students are several important contemporary artists, including Chris Burden
Chris Burden
Christopher "Chris" Burden is an American artist working in performance, sculpture, and installation art.-Education:Burden studied for his B.A...
, James Carl, Catherine MacLean, Barbara Fischer, Bill Burns
Bill Burns (artist)
Bill Burns is a Canadian artist.-Life and work:Bill Burns was born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1957 and has lived and worked mostly in Toronto, Canada and London, England.Proving Machine and Floatation Device no.3, 2008...
, Lewis Baltz
Lewis Baltz
Lewis Baltz is a visual artist and well known photographer who became an important figure in the New Topographic movement of the late 1970s....
, Jessica Stockholder
Jessica Stockholder
Jessica Stockholder is a sculptor and installation artist who has had exhibitions in Europe and USA, her works, "challenge boundaries, blurring the distinction among painting, sculpture and environment, and even breaching gallery walls by extending beyond windows and doors".-Life and...
and Kim Adams
Kim Adams
Kim Adams is a Canadian sculptor who creates assemblage in different scales. His visual style is influenced by industrial design, architecture and automotive design. His work incorporates the model railroading technique of kitbashing, and bright stock colours and prefabricated elements are...
.