Born in 1986 in Graham,TX, Anthony Sonnenberg earned a BA with an emphasis in Italian and Art History in 2009 and an MFA in Sculpture from the University of Washington, Seattle in 2012. His work, which ranges from porcelain to performance, has been shown across the United States and internationally. Mr. Sonnenberg lives and works in Fayetteville, AR. Notable recent exhibitions include; State of the Art II, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR (2020); I’m Going to Dance the Way I Feel,  Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami FL (2021); Ceramics Now, Galerie Italienne, Paris, France (2021); Cannons Buried in Flowers, Gavlak Gallery, Los Angeles CA (2023). Notable Residences include: Windgate Museum of Art Inaugural Artist-In-Residence (2021); CSULB-CCC Summer Resident Artist, California State University, Long Beach, CA (2018); Yaddo Artist Residency, Saratoga Springs, NY (2017); Resident at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (2016); Emerging Artist in Residence at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA (2012).

Perception & Power Workshop

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, Free
Dinner is provided for participants and registration is limited. Register now!

Explore how power is perceived and revealed with visiting artist Anthony Sonnenberg. This workshop includes both hands-on making and a discussion around how power is visually demonstrated in popular culture, history and within our everyday life.

All that Glitters Brunch Reception & Meet the Artist Event

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Free
All are welcome, no registration required.
Padnos Student Gallery, Calder Fine Arts Center, Valley (Allendale) Campus

Meet visiting artist Anthony Sonnenberg & discuss the significance of decoration. What is decoration? What is decoration doing? What stories does decoration tell?

Beauty Parlor: Artist Talk by Anthony Sonnenberg

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Free
All are welcome, no registration required.
Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center, Pew (City) Campus
INT 100/201 APPROVED

With artwork ranging in medium from porcelain to performance Anthony Sonnenberg asserts that decoration is personal, political & powerful. In this lecture, learn about his artistic practice, current research and investigation into why decoration matters. Reception to follow in the Regency Room.