Background
Sally Saul was born in 1946, in Albany, New York, United States. She was raised in the countryside, where she was allowed to freely explore the nearby forest and lake.
Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
In 1968, Sally received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
In 1973, Saul got a Master of Arts degree in American Literature with honors from San Francisco State University.
Germantown, New York, United States
Sally and Peter Saul inside their shared studio in Germantown, New York.
Peter and Sally Saul with Mark Greenwold (center). Photo by Robin Siegel.
Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
In 1968, Sally received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
In 1973, Saul got a Master of Arts degree in American Literature with honors from San Francisco State University.
Germantown, New York, United States
Sally and Peter Saul inside their shared studio in Germantown, New York.
Peter and Sally Saul with Mark Greenwold (center). Photo by Robin Siegel.
Sally Saul was born in 1946, in Albany, New York, United States. She was raised in the countryside, where she was allowed to freely explore the nearby forest and lake.
In 1968, Sally received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Later, she continued her education at San Francisco State University, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in American Literature with honors in 1973.
Throughout her relatively long artistic career, Sally has been creating ceramics works. Many of her early works take form as busts of various figures, which render famous, fictional and real characters with lifelike expression. One particular series from 1996 pairs American presidents with notable women from concurrent time periods — for instance, Dwight D. Eisenhower with ecologist Rachel Carson, or Franklin D. Roosevelt with writer Gertrude Stein — as a way of contrasting feminine ingenuity against masculine power.
Sally also creates works, which serve as vignettes of her own personal life. Many sculptures depict the animals, found within the pastures, surrounding her home, while others reference lived memories, such as the marriage to a beloved partner, the death of her mother and the birth of her daughter. In this way, Saul merges introspective musings with an inner imagination, defined by heart and humor.
During her career, Saul participated in numerous exhibitions, including "Animal Show" at John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis (1991), "Holy Night" at John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis (1992), "Bout Bicycles" at the Idea Institute for Design and Experimental Art in Sacramento (1993), "Three-person show" at Martin-Rathburn Gallery in San Antonio (1994), "Anthropocene" at Canada Gallery in New York City (2014), "Ten Years" at Rachel Uffner Gallery in New York City (2018) and many others.
Also, she took part in many solo and two-person exhibitions, held at different galleries, including Trans Avant Garde Gallery in Austin (1990), Redbud Gallery in Houston (2000), Rachel Uffner Gallery in New York City (2017) and others.
In 2018, Sally, together with her husband Peter Saul, co-curated the exhibition "Out of Control" at Venus Over Manhattan gallery in New York City.
Currently, Sally lives and works in Germantown, New York.
Sally and her husband Peter usually start their day by drinking coffee and reading the New York Times together before heading to their two-storey studio — Sally on the first floor, Peter on the second — around 12 noon. Peter often listens to classical music or country while painting, and Sally sometimes lends half an ear to public radio. They don’t communicate too often while working, but Sally said, that Peter is always good about coming down if she wants him to look at something. Typically, their workday ends around 7 p.m.
Sally is married to Peter Saul, a painter. The couple has a daughter.
