Background
Sluis, George Jacob Vander was born on December 18, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Gerrit and Hilda (Koopman) Vander Sluis.
Sluis, George Jacob Vander was born on December 18, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Gerrit and Hilda (Koopman) Vander Sluis.
Diploma, Cleveland Institute Art, 1939; student, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1940.
Instructor Colorado Springs (Colorado) Fine Arts Center, 1940-1942, 45-47. Professor painting Syracuse (New York) University, from 1947. Chairman graduate division Syracuse (New York) U. (College Visual and Performing Arts), 1970-1977.
One-man shows, Jacques Seligmann Gallery, New York City, 1959, Royal Marks Gallery, New York City, 1962, 63, 64, Krasner Gallery, New York City, 1968, 69, 71.
Exhibited in group shows, Whitney Museum Art, New York City, 1954, Minneapolis Institute Art, 1957, University of Illinois, 1961, White House, 1966, Museum Contemporary Crafts, New York City, 1968, Enviro-Vision New York State Expo, Syracuse, 1972. Represented in permanent collections, Everson Museum, Syracuse, Rochester (New York) Memorial Art Gallery, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
Painted mural, Rena Pierson Memorial Chapel, Syracuse University, 1981.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1945. Fulbright grantee, 1951-1952.
Married Hildegarde Bristol, October 24, 1948. Children: Sylvia, Peter, Jeffrey.