Amalia Polleri | |
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Born |
Montevideo, Uruguay | 26 June 1909
Died | 18 June 1996 | (aged 86)
Occupation(s) | Teacher, artist, poet, journalist, art critic |
Parent |
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Awards | Golden Candelabrum Award |
Amalia Polleri de Viana (26 June 1909 – 18 June 1996) was a Uruguayan teacher, artist, poet, journalist, and art critic.
Amalia Polleri devoted herself to painting, sculpture, engraving, poetry, and storytelling. She was a teacher of drawing and defender of women's rights. She wrote for La República, El Diario, La Mañana, Brecha, and other print media. She also worked in radio journalism. [1] She received the Golden Candelabrum Award from B'nai B'rith Uruguay. [2]
She was a teacher of secondary education at the Instituto de Profesores Artigas and Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU). [1]
Polleri died on 18 June 1996, at the age of 86. [3]
In 2013, an exhibition was held at the Museo Gurvich that reviewed part of her work. [4]
Polleri won 1st prize in drawing and engraving at the 1942 National Salon for her drawing El niño loco. [5] In 1995 she received the Gold Candelabrum Award from the Jewish organization B'nai Brith in recognition of her career. [2] [6]
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Amalia Polleri | |
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Born |
Montevideo, Uruguay | 26 June 1909
Died | 18 June 1996 | (aged 86)
Occupation(s) | Teacher, artist, poet, journalist, art critic |
Parent |
|
Awards | Golden Candelabrum Award |
Amalia Polleri de Viana (26 June 1909 – 18 June 1996) was a Uruguayan teacher, artist, poet, journalist, and art critic.
Amalia Polleri devoted herself to painting, sculpture, engraving, poetry, and storytelling. She was a teacher of drawing and defender of women's rights. She wrote for La República, El Diario, La Mañana, Brecha, and other print media. She also worked in radio journalism. [1] She received the Golden Candelabrum Award from B'nai B'rith Uruguay. [2]
She was a teacher of secondary education at the Instituto de Profesores Artigas and Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU). [1]
Polleri died on 18 June 1996, at the age of 86. [3]
In 2013, an exhibition was held at the Museo Gurvich that reviewed part of her work. [4]
Polleri won 1st prize in drawing and engraving at the 1942 National Salon for her drawing El niño loco. [5] In 1995 she received the Gold Candelabrum Award from the Jewish organization B'nai Brith in recognition of her career. [2] [6]
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