Background
Koch, Gerd Hermann was born on January 30, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hermann and Margaret Koch.
Koch, Gerd Hermann was born on January 30, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hermann and Margaret Koch.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1951. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956.
Master of Fine Arts, University California, Santa Barbara, 1967.
Art instructor self-workshops, Southern California, since 1952. Art instructor Santa Barbara Community College Adult Education, 1965-1968, University California Extension, Santa Barbara/Ventura, 1966-1974. Professor art Ventura College, 1960, 1966—1998.
Co-founder, board directors Studio Channel Islands Arts Center Information, Camarillo, since 1997. Curator numerous exhibitions, 1973—2009. Speaker, lecturer in field.
Curator, 10th anniversary invitational Exhibition Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Art Center on Campus, California State University, Camarillo, 2007. 10th anniversary invitational Exhibition Focus on the Masters Mentor Achiever & Multi Art Programs, Ventura, California.
Member Ojai Beautiful, 1957-1963. Founder Ventura Beautiful, since 2001. Board directors Focus on the Masters, since 1998.
Juror art exhibits, since 1975. Public art commissioner City of Ventura, 2003-2006, municipal art collection acquisition committee, 2001-2002, 04-05. Member National Water Color Society (juror 1963, 80, 96).
1 child Keari.