Esther Wertheimer
Esther Wertheimer (* 1926 in Łódź ; † August 18, 2016 in Canada ) was a Polish-Canadian sculptor. She spent most of her life in Montreal , Canada.
education
- 1958 to 1963: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts , Montreal
- 1966: International Academy, Austria
- 1967 to 1968: Academia di Belle Arti , Florence
- 1973: Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College , Quebec
- 1974 to 1975: Master of Arts at Goddard College in Vermont
Awards
- 1967: Canada Council Travel Grant
- 1967–68: “Borsa di Studio” of the Italian government
- 1969: Grant from the Elizabeth T. Greenshields' Memorial Foundation
- 1974: Source de l'Enseignement Superieur, Government of Quebec
- 1977: Gold Medal, INT Yourismo, Rome
- 1977: EUR Europe Prize, Rome
- 1987: Selection of the sculpture "Liberte" for the grand prize of the annual journalism award
- 1989: Canadian Government Award under the Export and Market Development Program
- 1989: Prize of the Hakone Open Air Museum at the 3rd Rodin Grand Prize Exhibition for "Caftan"
- 1991: Selection of "Primavera" for the Fukuoka City Hall
- 1994: Competition win for "Ascendence", Hikifune Cultural Center in Tokyo
- 1994: Canadian Government Award for an exhibition in Singapore
- 1997: B'nai B'rith International Arts Award
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wertheimer, Esther |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish-Canadian sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Łódź |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th August 2016 |
| Place of death | Canada |