Marianna Knottenbelt
Marianna Knottenbelt (born 1949) is a Dutch-Canadian artist,[1] architect and real-estate developer.
Early life and education
Knottenbelt was born in the city of Hilversum in the Netherlands in 1949. Her mother was a sculptor, while her father worked in business. When she was two and a half, her family moved to Montreal, Canada,[2] which is where she attended high school at Weston High School.[3] She received her undergraduate degree from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts where she studied art history and French. She earned her graduate degree at Harvard University in their School of Design.[2]
Photography career
Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada and the International Center of Photography.[4]
In 1976, Knottenbelt had her work featured in an exhibit entitled Destination: Europe at Optica Gallery. Other artists that were part of the exhibit included Pierre Boogaerts, Robert Bordeau, Lynne Cohen, Charles Gagnon, Tom Gibson, and Vincent Sharp.[5]
Land development
Knottenbelt is a registered architect. She moved to the Hawaiian island of Maui around 1983 and became involved with land development for residential construction. She has worked for several real-estate companies in the area including Maui Architectural Group, Bello McCormack Realty, and Coldwell Banker McCormack Real Estates.[2]
References
- ^ "Marianna Knottenbelt". www.gallery.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ a b c Tune, Jerry (12 March 1989). "Netherlands-born architect turns Maui developer". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 91. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Weston announces awards winners". The Gazette. Montreal, Canada. 17 June 1957. p. 27.
- ^ "[Exhibition poster for Focal Point, Art Gallery of Ontario]". International Center of Photography. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ISBN 9780802058560.
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