Alfredo Halegua

Background

Halegua, Alfredo was born on May 4, 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Son of Jaime and Raquel (Albagli) Halegua. arrived in the United States, 1959.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Sculpture, Prints, School Plastic Arts, Montevideo, 1950; Master of Fine Arts with honors, School Plastic Arts, Montevideo, 1952.

Career

Art critic, Semanario Arts Newspaper, Montevideo, 1956-1958; art critic weekly arts supplement, El Bien Publico, Montevideo, 1958-1959; traveling fellow, National Commission Fine Arts, Montevideo, 1959-1960; professor sculpture, American U., Washington, 1964-1965. Member advisory panel Maryland. Arts Council, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• Alfredo Halegua has been listed as a noteworthy Sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Sculpture Society.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting European and Latin American art and sculpture.

Connections

Married Raquel Serebrier, September 8, 1957.

Father:

Jaime Halegua

Mother:

Raquel (Albagli) Halegua

Spouse:

Raquel Serebrier