Alice Louise Van Leunen, American artist, educator. Fellow Individual Artist fellow, Oregon Arts Commission, 1994. Juror Metropolitan Arts Commission, Portland, 1982, Oregon Arts Commission, Salem, 1983; Member of Artists Equity (d. directors Oregon chapter 1977-1978).
Background
Leunen, Alice Louise Van was born on February 7, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Arthurand Margaret (Frank) V. Bachelor of Arts, Smith College, 1965, student Indiana University, 1965-1967. Exhibition assistant Contemporary Crafts Association, Portland, Oregon, 1978-1979.
Education
Bachelor, Smith College, 1965. Student, Indiana University, 1965—1967.
Career
Exhibition assistant Contemporary Crafts Association, Portland, Oregon, 1978—1979. Lecturer department art and architecture Portland State University, 1980—1991. Collaborative design team Nexus, Portland, 1976—1998.
Membership
Member collaborative design team Nexus, Portland, since 1976. Principal works include Weavings Oregon Department Revenue Building, Salem, Oregon, 1981, Mount Hood Community Hospital, Gresham, Oregon, 1985, Kodiak (Alaska) Auditorium, 1986, P.T. Mulia Bank Tower, Djakarta, 1993, (sculpture) National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, FSU, Tallahassee, PCC Library., Portland, 1995, Minn.High Security (all with Walter Gordinier), 1995. Member Artists Equity (board directors Oregon chapter 1977-1978).
Scientologist.