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Born in Fergus Falls Minnesota in 1935, Sally Michener immigrated to Canada in 1973. An artist and educator working primarily in ceramics and sculpture, Michener holds an MSW from Columbia University (New York) and an MFA from the University of Chicago (Ohio). Through her activities as a faculty member for 25 years, and as Dean at Emily Carr, Michener has influenced generations of artists in Canada and internationally. She has worked as an artist in residence in Canada, Mexico, and China, and was selected as one of ten Canadian artists to undertake a month-long residency creating work for the International Ceramic Art Museum in Fuping, China. She has travelled extensively in India, Nepal, Europe, and Mexico to research ceramics and related art. Michener is a Board Member Emeritus of the North-West Ceramics Foundation, an independent organization committed to supporting education, awareness, and sustaining programs and activities related to ceramic arts in Western Canada. Michener is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts. ARTIST INFO: Michener’s bio on the North-West Ceramics Foundation website: http://www.nwcf.ca/emeritus.html (Accessed January 2, 2017); Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art artist record: http://ccca.concordia.ca/artists/artist_info.html?link_id=80 (Accessed January 2, 2017)