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Sharif Bey, photo courtesy of Syracuse University.
Author Profile
Sharif Bey

Sharif Bey is a dual associate professor in art education and teaching and leadership in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and Syracuse University’s School of Education. He earned a Ph.D. in art education from the Pennsylvania State University, holds an M.F.A in studio art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.F.A. in ceramics from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Bey has conducted lectures, workshops, and has exhibited in the U.S. and abroad. His studio work ranges from decorative functional pottery to conceptual ceramic works influenced by ritual and African-American identity. Photo courtesy of Syracuse University.

Articles

Artwork by Sharif Bey. The Birds, 2007. Earthenware, mixed-media, 26 x 26 x 6 in.
...through my work in the pottery studio I found purpose and calmness that was not available to me anywhere else. My hours in the studio gave me a much-needed opportunity to produce, reflect, and position myself for the next chapter of my life.