Annemarie Buchmann-Gerber

Annemarie Buchmann-Gerber (September 21, 1947 – December 23, 2015) was a Canadian artist known for her work with textiles and fiber materials. The subject matter of her work is based in feminism and contemporary issues.[1]

Annemarie Buchmann-Gerber
BornSeptember 21, 1947
Burgdorf, Switzerland
DiedDecember 23, 2015
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Resting placeOberburg, Switzerland
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Saskatchewan
Known forTextile art
Spouse(s)Heinz Buchmann

Education

Annemarie Buchnmann-Gerber had a five-year teaching certificate from Bern.[2] Buchmann-Gerber took drawing and painting classes with George Glenn in Prince Albert. Afterward she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Saskatchewan.[3]

Career

Annemarie Buchmann-Gerber began her art career after meeting Margaret VanWalsem at the annual Winter Festival Exhibition in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and George Glenn, who was the artist in residence in Prince Albert at the time.[4] Buchmann-Gerber cited that George Glen was influential in her development. Buchmann-Garber's early work focused specifically on textiles and in particular on weaving and stitching to create tapestries.[2][5] Buchmann-Gerber was one of the founding members of The Saskatchewan Craft Council. She was a board member for The Mendel Art Gallery and The Saskatchewan Craft Council.[1]

Buchmann-Gerber died in Saskatoon and her ashes returned for burial in Oberburg, Switzerland.[6]

References
  1. "Annemarie Buchmann-Gerber". Saskatchewan Craft Council. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  2. Goretzky, Barb (1997). Dimensions '97. Saskatoon: Houghton-Boston. p. 10.
  3. Veith, Ulrike (2003). After the Grain Elevator: Re-Imaging the Prairie Icon. Regina: Houghton-Boston. p. 39.
  4. "Arts community honours retiring art teacher - Living - The Prince Albert Daily Herald". www.paherald.sk.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  5. Veith, Ulrike (2003). After the Grain Elevator: Re-Imaging the Prairie Icon. Houghton-Boston. p. 39.
  6. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestarphoenix/obituary.aspx?pid=177113406

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