Beatrice Wood

An interview with Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio, both respected art historians, curators and gallerists, regarding the life and work of Beatrice Wood. Presented by the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai, California

A Conversation with Beatrice Wood Directed and written by Steven Watson Director of photography Peter d’Agostino Edited by Giuliano Ciabatta Thanks to The Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts Morex Arai Garth Clark Paul Franklin Anthony Johns Kevin Wallace Dana Martin Sarwar Mushtaq Paul Kasmin Robert Watson Hailey Wojcik Special thanks to Francis M. Naumann

In 1962, Beatrice Wood had an exhibition of about 80 ceramic objects in 14 cities throughout India. She represented the United States government in a cultural exchange through the All India Handicrafts organization. Her art — ceramics and drawings — can be whimsical, but are primarily elegant with metallic glazes reminiscent of Persian pottery of

Francis M. Naumann, scholar, curator, and art dealer, specializing in the art of the Dada movement and the Surrealist periods, discusses the life and work of Beatrice Wood.

This is a classic 1993 interview I did with Beatrice Wood at her studio in Ojai when she was 100 — still creating beautiful ceramics and with a brilliant sense of humor. She entertained Stephen and me with lunch, stories from her past … and shared her secret to staying youthful: young men and chocolate!

A short video sharing a selection of ceramic works by Beatrice Wood, from the permanent collection of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai, California. www.beatricewood.com