BIO

Deborah Horrell (1953-2018) received her MFA from the University of Washington and her BFA from Arizona State University. After working as a ceramist for many years, Horrell participated in the Pilchuck Glass School's visiting artist program in 1994. A residency at the Bullseye Factory followed in 1996, permanently changing the trajectory of her career. Her work has been shown, in museums and galleries throughout the country, including the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian (Washington, D.C.), Toledo Museum of Art (Toledo, OH), the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft (Louisville, KY), Racine Art Museum (Racine, WI), Museum of American Glass (Wheaton Village, NJ) and the Portland Art Museum (Portland, OR). Her work is in included in many prominent public and private collections including the Portland Art Museum (Portland, OR), the Microsoft Art Collection (Seattle, WA), the Jordan Schnitzer Collection (Portland, OR), the Wexner Center for the Arts (Columbus, OH) and the Tucson Art Museum (Tucson, AZ). Deborah Horrell has been represented by the Elizabeth Leach Gallery since 2001.