Ivan Biro
4/8/26 - 2/9/01
Born Paris, France
Education: Academy of Fine Arts - Budapest, Hungary
Akademie der Bildenen Kuenste - Vienna, Austria
After completing graduate work at the Academy, Ivan created numerous sculptures for both the state and private patrons. Arriving in New York in 1957, he worked as a sculptor and commercial artist. After several one-man shows he became an early member of the 55 Mercer Gallery, a cooperative artists' gallery in Soho. Over his career Ivan received many art awards and fellowships. He passed his creative spirit on through teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Silvermine Guild of Art Center