Linda Ridgway (b. 1947, Jeffersonville, IN), is renowned for her lyrical works across a variety of mediums, often autobiographically inspired and rooted in a deep appreciation of literature.
The poetic harmony that Ridgway is able to generate between the domestic and the industrial realm is in part owed to the technical sophistication of her methods. Originally trained as a printmaker (M.F.A., Tulane University), Ridgway approaches the foundry with a remarkable talent for establishing the ephemeral in bronze. Originally delicate materials such as textiles, plant matter, and the written word are imbued with a fortitude that does not diminish their intimacy, regardless of scale. The resulting works inspire reflection on themes of womanhood, memory, and nature.
Ridgway’s sculptures, prints, and drawings have been featured in more than thirty solo exhibitions, including a 20-year retrospective at the Dallas Museum of Art. Her work is featured in the permanent collections of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Dallas Museum of Art, the El Paso Museum of Art, the Grace Museum in Abilene, TX, the Old Jail Art Center in Albany, TX, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, among many other public and private collections.
Linda lives and works in Dallas, TX.