Frida Blumenberg facts for kids

Frida Blumenberg (born May 24, 1935) is a talented South African artist and sculptor. She is known for creating art using materials like neon lights, clear acrylic plastic, and bronze metal.

Early Life and Artistic Journey

Frida Blumenberg was born in Durban, South Africa. Her parents were from Sweden. She moved to London to study art. There, she trained to be a sculptor, a painter, and even a goldsmith. She had several art shows of her own at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London.

Amazing Artworks and Exhibitions

In 1960, when she was 25 years old, Frida created a very large mosaic mural. This artwork was for the Durban Maritime Terminal in South Africa. At that time, it was the biggest mosaic mural in the entire Southern Hemisphere!

A few years later, in 1965, Frida was chosen to represent Great Britain in a special art show in Munich, Germany. The exhibition was called "Jewelry as Sculpture." She was one of only six artists who showed their unique jewelry designs, which were seen as art pieces.

Where You Can See Her Art

Frida Blumenberg's artwork has been shown in many museums and galleries around the world. You can find her pieces in England, Canada, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, and South Africa. In the United States, her art has been displayed at important places like the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., the Denver Art Museum, and the Dallas Museum of Art.

She has also shown her art alongside famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, and Louise Nevelson. Many large companies also own her artwork, including Shell, Alcon/Nestlé, Canadian Pacific Railways, and Texas American Banks.

References

• Turner, Ralph. Contemporary Jewelry: A Critical Assessment 1945 to 1975. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1976).
• Cutner, Janet. "Five Artists, Four Shows, Three Dimensions." Art News Vol. 76 No. 3 (March 1977).

See also

In Spanish: Frida Blumenberg para niños