Through objects and site-responsive installations, Linda Sormin’s work explores issues of fragility, tension, migration, survival and change. Born in Bangkok, Sormin moved to Canada with her family at the age of five. She has a BA in English Literature and worked in community development for four years in Thailand and Laos. She studied ceramics at Andrews University (BA, English Literature, 1993), Sheridan College (Ceramics Diploma, 2001) and Alfred University (MFA, Ceramic Art, 2003).

Sormin’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, most recently at United Contemporary (Toronto, ON), Patricia Sweetow Gallery (San Fransisco, CA) and Ferrin Contemporary (North Adams, MA).  She was a participant at the European Ceramic Workcentre in the Netherlands this summer, creating new work for the group exhibition “Ceramics in the Expanded Field”, opening Oct. 16, 2021 at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, and for upcoming exhibitions at Messums, London, UK and Peach Corner Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Sormin has taught ceramics at Emily Carr University, Rhode Island School of Design, Sheridan College and the New York State College at Alfred University.  She lives and works in New York City, and is Associate Professor of Studio Art at New York University.  

Join us for a conversation with Linda Sormin on November 18th. Free and open to the public, click here to register.