User:Harriete

Harriete Estel Berman uses post consumer, recycled materials to construct artwork ranging from jewelry and teacups to large sculpture of social commentary.

Berman’s artwork has shown throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa. Her work is included in the permanent collections of 16 museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Detroit Institute of Art, the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Fine Arts.

She is featured in over 45 books including a chapter in the book Manufractured: The Conspicuous Transformation of Everyday Objects, Makers: A History of American Studio Craft, and the cover of The Fine Art of The Tin Can.

For the past 15 years Berman has been writing an ongoing series of Professional Guidelines for artists to promote understanding, checklists, and practical solutions for recurring issues in the art and craft community. The Professional Guidelines are available as downloadable PDF files

Her blog ASK HARRIETE regularly offers professional advice to the art community. Berman’s volunteer activities includes San Francisco Metal Arts Guild Membership Chair, taking care of her neighborhood landscaping for 22 years, participation as a volunteer control subject in clinical research, and the SNAG Professional Development Seminar for nine years. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a graduate of Syracuse University (BFA) and Temple University (MFA), she resides in San Mateo, California.