Liliana Berezowsky

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Liliana Berezowsky (born April 22, 1944) is a Polish-born Canadian artist and educator. She is known for her public sculptures. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

She was born in Kraków and emigrated to Canada in 1948. [2] She attended elementary and high schools in Toronto; post secondary education at the following: University of Toronto, where she received her B.A. degree, majoring in sociology; and the John Abbott College, Md., where she received a diploma in ceramics technology. [3] She studied fine art at Concordia University, receiving a BFA degree in 1984 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1989. [4]

She has had many solo and group exhibitions of her work. She has taught sculpture at: Concordia University, Montreal (1988–1992); McGill University (1988); and the Saidye Bronfman Centre (1989–1990). Her awards include: Concordia University Graduate Fellowship (1986) (1987) (1988); Fonds F.C.A.R. Que. (1986) (1987) (1988); Concordia Teaching Fellowship (1988–1989); and many Canada Council Grants. She lives in Senneville, Quebec. [3]

Collections

Her work is included in the collections of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, [5] the City of Montreal public art collection [2] and the National Gallery of Canada [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Liliana Berezowsky". National Gallery of Canada.
  2. 1 2 3 "Liliana Berezowsky". Art Public Montreal. Ville de Montréal.
  3. 1 2 A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, volumes 1-8 by Colin S. MacDonald, and volume 9 (online only), by Anne Newlands and Judith Parker National Gallery of Canada / Musée des beaux-arts du Canada
  4. ↑ "BEREZOWSKY, Liliana (1944)". Historical Dictionary of Quebec Sculpture in the 20th Century. ESPACE art actuel magazine.
  5. ↑ "Muir Park I - Berezowsky, Liliana". Le Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
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