Annemarie Schmid-Esler
Canadian, 1937 - 2013
Annemarie Schmid-Esler was a ceramics artist, instructor, and lecturer. She completed a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in 1959. Schmid-Esler travelled in Europe for a year, which inspired her to become a social worker. In 1962 she turned to art instead and enrolled in the Winnipeg School of Art’s ceramics program. She completed a degree in ceramic sculpture at the Alberta College of Art in 1968.
Common interests in her work are Modernist theory, Post-Modernist theory, and American blues music. Her sculptures are recognizable for her use of various tools in their creation, from pencils and stencils to photo-transfer. Schmid-Esler’s work is exhibited and held in collections across Canada, the United States, and Europe. She was the recipient of several major grants and awards.
Common interests in her work are Modernist theory, Post-Modernist theory, and American blues music. Her sculptures are recognizable for her use of various tools in their creation, from pencils and stencils to photo-transfer. Schmid-Esler’s work is exhibited and held in collections across Canada, the United States, and Europe. She was the recipient of several major grants and awards.