Canadian Sculptures' Society

Jiri M. Hanzalek

Date of Birth: March 7, 1926
Place of Birth: Czechoslovakia

Education: College of Fine Arts, Zlin; Academy of Fine Arts, Prague; Special Master School of Prof. Otakar Spaniel; postgrad, fellowship
Collections: National Gallery, Prague; Mother and Child, St.Thomas Public Library; public & private collections

1964 Professor of Sculpture, Sculpture College, Horice, Czechoslovakia
1968 Awarded Prize of the City: creation of outdoor sculptural works in Pilsen
1968 Immigrated to Canada
1971-3 Taught figural sculpture, University of Western Ontario
1973-80 Director of St.Thomas Art Gallery

Exhibitions University of Windsor; Public Galleries in London, Sarnia, Woodstock, Owen Sound, Brantford, St.Thomas

email: gallery@cansculpt.org

website: http://www.hanzalek.com

Media: Bronze, Polyester Resin, Ceramic

SSC Member Since: 2004