Liliana Berezowsky Explained

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

Early life and education

She was born in Kraków and emigrated to Canada in 1948.^[1] 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.^[2] She studied fine art at Concordia University, receiving a BFA degree in 1984 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1989.^[3]

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.

Collections

Her work is included in the collections of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec,^[4] the City of Montreal public art collection^[1] and the National Gallery of Canada^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Liliana Berezowsky . Art Public Montreal . Ville de Montréal.
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
3. Web site: BEREZOWSKY, Liliana (1944) . Historical Dictionary of Quebec Sculpture in the 20th Century . ESPACE art actuel magazine.
4. Web site: Muir Park I - Berezowsky, Liliana . Le Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
5. Web site: Liliana Berezowsky . National Gallery of Canada.