biography of Stella COLER (1892-1992)

Birth place: Grand Rapids, MI

Addresses: Indianapolis, IN; 1947; Sarasota, FL, 1959

Profession: Painter, teacher, lecturer

Studied: Univ. Michigan, A.B.; John Herron Art Sch.; ASL; Eliot O'Hara; Jerry Farnsworth; Aaron Bohrod; Hilton Leech; Will Barrel.

Exhibited: Hoosier Salon, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946 (prize), 1947 (solo), 1952 (solo), 1953 (prize), 1955 (prize), 1956 (solo); TMA, 1941, 1944; John Herron AI, 1942 (prize); Rollins College, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946; Indiana AC, 1946 (prize), 1950-51 (prizes), 1953-54 (prizes), 1957 (prizes); Sarasota AA, 1951 (prize); Florida Southern College, 1952 (prize); Goddard Gal., Sarasota, 1953 (solo); Manatee AC, 1957 (solo), 1958 (prize); Florida Mun. Gal., 1960.

Member: Indiana AC; Sarasota AA (pres., 1955); Pen & Brush Club; Florida Art Group (vice-pres., 1958-59); Manatee AC; Orlando AA.

Comments: Positions: instr., summer classes, Indianapolis Art Lg., 1953, 1955-58.

Sources: WW59; WW47; Petteys, Dictionary of Women Artists.

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