Evelyn Svec Ward

Evelyn Svec Ward
Born
Evelyn Svec

(1921-08-15)August 15, 1921
DiedApril 8, 1989(1989-04-08) (aged 67)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.
EducationOtterbein University,
University of Paris
OccupationFiber artist
SpouseWilliam E. Ward

Evelyn Svec Ward (née Evelyn Svec; 1921–1989) was an American fiber artist, she was known for her abstract textile work. She was influenced by Mexican handicrafts and Mexican traditional fiber. She worked at the Cleveland Museum of Art in the textiles department for almost 10 years, before embarking on her career as an artist.