Biografie von Sakari SUZUKI (1898-1995)

Birth place: Iwateken, Japan

Addresses: Chicago, IL

Profession: Painter, designer, teacher

Studied: Calif. School Fine Arts, San Francisco; ASL, Metrop. scholarship, 1934.

Exhibited: CGA, 1934; Berkshire Mus.; Soc. Indep. Artists, 1935; ACA Gal., New York, 1936 (solo); CAA Exhib.; NJ College for Women, 1945; Am. Artists Congress, 1936 (prize); Artists Gal., New York, 1948 (solo),1951 (solo); PAFA Ann., 1952; Mandel Bros. Art Gal., Chicago, Ill, 1955 (solo); Terry Nat. Art Exhib., Miami, 1952 (hon. men.)

Member: United Scenic Artists Am.

Work: High Mus. Art, Atlanta, GA; Dept. Labor, Washington DC. Commissions: mural, Willard Parker Hospital, NYC, 1937.

Comments: Preferred media: oils. Positions: scenic artist, Munic. Opera, St. Louis, MO, 1953-55; scenic artist, Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO, 1956-69; scenic artist, Gen. Motors Futurama, 1962-64; scenic artist, Lyric Opera, Chicago, 1965-70. Teaching: painting instructor, Am. Artists School, New York, 1938-40.

Sources: WW73; WW47; Falk, Exh. Record Series.