Background
Bergen, John Axel von was born on April 27, 1939 in Stockholm. Son of Seth Axel and May Morrill (Dunn) von Bergen.
Bergen, John Axel von was born on April 27, 1939 in Stockholm. Son of Seth Axel and May Morrill (Dunn) von Bergen.
Bachelor, Hamilton College, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1968.
Director Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, New York, 1968—1971. Instructor Munson Williams Institute School Art, Utica, 1972—1985. Adjunct professor art Hamilton College, Clinton, 1973—1983.
Visiting assistant professor of sculpture Colgate University, Hamilton, 1985—1989. Co-founder Sculpture Space, Utica, New York, 1975, board member, since 1975.
Board directors Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, Cazenovia, New York, since 2005. Member of International Sculpture Center.
Married Heidi Patricia Jost, February 10, 1968. 1 child Erika Hafner.