biography of SISTER HELENE (XX)

Birth place: Alameda, CA

Addresses: Adrian, MI

Profession: Craftsman, sculptor, painter, graphic artist, writer

Studied: St. Joseph College; AIC; Siena Heights College (A.B.); Claremont Grad. Art Seminar; Cranbrook Acad. Art (M.F.A.), and abroad.

Exhibited: Inst. Modern Art, Boston, 1994; Detroit Inst. Art, 1939, 1942, 1945; Catholic AA, 1938-42.

Member: Mich. Acad. Sc.; AAPL; Catholic AA; Stained Glass Assn. Am.; Assn. Am. College (art committee, 1945-52).

Work: Inst. Modern Art, Boston, 1944; Detroit Inst. Art, 1939, 1942, 1945; Catholic AA, 1938-42; Cranbrook Mus.; Des Moines AC; Springfield Mus. Art; Saginaw Mus. Art; Sioux City AC

Comments: Both nun and ecclesiastic artist, she specialized in stained glass but also created bronze doors, figures, and murals for churches, as well as the Christian Culture medal. Contributor to Stained Glass Quarterly, Catholic Art Quarterly; American Apostolate, research film strip for metal designers; educ. film strips. Position: director, Studio Angelico, Adrian, MI, 1935-; faculty visitor, 1952-.