Sonja Weber Gilkey (born )

Timeline

1938
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1956–1958
Ecole de Lausanne B.F.A, Lausanne, Switzerland
1965
Study Grant, American Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy
1964–1971
US Government grant to study sculpture with Cosmo Campoli
1975
Studied ceramics with Zen master, Kyoto, Japan
1981
M.F.A in Sculpture, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
1983
Art Therapy Degree, School of the Art Institute, Chicago
Lives and works in Charlottesville, Virginia and Amsterdam, Netherlands

Exhibitions

2009
ARC Gallery Chicago, IL
2008
River Arts Gallery, Damariscotta, ME
2007
Inauguration of Frank iX Building, Charlottesville, VA
1983
Columbia College, Chicago
1982
The Chicago School of the Art Institute
1982
Union League Club, “The New West”, Chicago, IL
1982
Notre Dame University, “The New West”, South Bend, IL
1981
Columbia College, Faculty Show Chicago, IL
1981
Thirty-Three Sculptors, “Holy Roller”, S.A.I.C, Chicago, IL
1981
Cultural Center, Chicago Public Library, “The New West”, Chicago, IL
1981
Paul Waggoner Gallery, “Alternative ’81 Exhibit”, Chicago, IL
1981
Artemesia, “Invitational Show”, Chicago, IL
1981
The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1981
Chicago Public Library
1980
Spumoni Village, Chicago
1980
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1980
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Gallery, “Footnotes” Chicago, IL
1979
Hyde Park Art Center, “Award Winners Show”, Hyde Park Federal Savings and Loan Association, Chicago, IL
1979
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
1979
“Stadskunst” Amsterdam, The Netherlands (solo)
1979
Ways of Seeing Art Room, “Chicago Hubcap Art”, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (solo)
1979
Institute of Technology, Chicago
1978
N.A.M.E Gallery, “False Face” Chicago, IL
1976
Illinois Institute of Technology, “Santa Claus”, with Cosmo Compoli Chicago, IL
1976
Gallery 1134, “Spumoni Village”, Curator, with Cosmo Compoli Chicago, IL
1976
The University of Chicago, School of Social Service Building, Chicago, IL (solo)
1976
The University of Chicago, The American Bar Association, Chicago, IL (solo)
1975
Kyoto University Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
1974
Gary Art League, Gary, IN (solo)
1974
Hyde Park Art Center, Fiber Show, Chicago, IL
1974
Sangamon State University, Women in Art, Springfield, IL
1971–1974
University of Chicago, Baptist Graduate Student Center, Chicago, IL
1973
Beth Emet Synagogue, Evanston, IL
1973
Loyola University, Water Tower Campus, Chicago, IL (solo)
1970–1973
University of Chicago, The Renaissance Society, “Young Collectors Show” Chicago, IL
1972
Barat College, Lake Forest, IL
1972
Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
1967
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago
1966
American Academy, Rome
1965
Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
1965
American Academy, Rome, Italy
1964
University of Chicago
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