Jerzy Kenar

Jerzy S. Kenar is a Polish-American sculptor in the United States. Kenar works in wood, bronze as well as in an Acrylic-based composite.

Born on January 19, 1948 in the town of Iwonicz-Zdrój, he left Poland permanently in 1973 for Sweden. In 1979 he emigrated to the United States, where in 1980 he opened up the Wooden Gallery in Chicago, currently a cultural hub for Chicago's Polonia, hosting many exhibits, shows and hosting meetings with many famous figures. His career took off in the mid 1990s with his works decorating Chicago's O'Hare Airport which houses a number of his pieces, as well as the Harold Washington Library. He also has done work for a number of churches in the Chicago area, such as the interior design for St. Constance in Jefferson Park,^[1] wooden artwork for St. Kevin in South Deering,^[1] as well as the 'Millennium Doors' for one of Chicago's 'Polish Cathedrals', Holy Trinity Polish Mission. He is also a generous patron of Chicago's art scene.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} The Archdiocese of Chicago: A Journey of Faith by Kantowicz, Edward 2006, Booklink, Ireland

External links

• Jerzy Kenar's official website

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