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Rose Slivka

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Rose Slivka (9 January 1919 - 2004) was the editor-in-chief for Craft Horizons (now American Craft) from 1959-1979. Her obituary was published in the New York Times, on September 4, 2004.[1]

Rose Slivka
Born1919 January 9
New York City, NY
Died2004
Southampton, NY
OccupationEditor-in-chief of Craft Horizons

Early life

Slivka was born in New York City, and went on to obtain her degree in English from Hunter University in 1941.[2]

Work on Craft Horizons

While serving as editor-in-chief at Craft Horizons, Slivka published "The New Ceramic Presence"[1] in 1961, which the American Craft Council called "groundbreaking."[3]

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Ken (2004-09-04). "Rose Slivka, 85, Writer and Champion of Crafts as Fine Art, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  2. ^ Johnson, Ken (2004-09-04). "Rose Slivka, 85, Writer and Champion of Crafts as Fine Art, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  3. ^ "The New Ceramic Presence | American Craft Council". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2017-02-16.