Arny Nadler

Arny Nadler is an Associate Professor and Area Coordinator for Sculpture at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis. His work explores the human form's fragility and transformation through ceramics, emphasizing material plasticity and ambiguous metamorphosis. He chaired undergraduate art programs from 2013-2018.

• Education: BFA in Sculpture (Washington University), MFA in Sculpture (Cranbrook Academy of Art)

Research focuses on body-environment dynamics, with exhibitions in venues like the Daum Museum, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, and VisArts Art Center. His work has been reviewed in Art in America.

Awards include the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award (2015), Regional Arts Commission grants, and a 2023 Dean’s Dissemination Award. He has presented at conferences like the International Sculpture Conference and Foundations in Art: Theory and Education.

Nadler’s solo exhibition Firstlings: Sculptures + Works on Paper (2020) at Bruno David Gallery highlights his exploration of form and materiality. He remains active in academic and artistic communities as a visiting artist and panel moderator.