Dorothy Miriam Cavalier was born on 3 February 1928 in
Baltimore, Maryland. She studied under
Josef Albers at
Yale University, and earned a
B.F.A. degree in 1963. In 1975, she received her
M.F.A. degree from Hoffberger School of Painting at
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She married architect and professor, John Yanik. and the 2017 book
On Weaving: New Expanded Edition and in related 2018 art exhibition at the
Tate museum. She taught at
Philadelphia College of Art (1965–1967),
Catholic University of America (1977–1978),
Trinity Washington University (1973–1979),
American University (1975–1982), and
Arizona State University at Tempe (1982–1984). She died on 27 May 2015 at her home in
Bethesda, Maryland. == References ==