Jonas Clemonds Sarpong

Background

Sarpong, Jonas Clemonds was born on June 4, 1957 in Accra, Ghana. Son of Los Angeles Kwakwa and Helena Kesewa. came to the United States, 1991.

Education

Bachelor in Sculpture and Basic Design, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1985.

Career

Staff, sculpture department, National Art and Culture, Accra, 1987-1991; intern apprentice to technical assistant, Johnson Atelier Technology Institute Sculpture, Mercerville, New Jersey, 1991-1996; head metals department, Tobinglass, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, since 1996. Instructor Triangle Creative Arts, Lawrence, New Jersey, 1995. Instructor, exhibitor Trenton/Princeton (New Jersey) School Visual Arts, 1992-1995.

Former studio instructor Seflex Sculture Studio, Tema, Ghana.

Achievements

• Jonas Clemonds Sarpong has been listed as a noteworthy Sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ghana National Association Visual Artists, International Organisation African Artists, New Jersey Artists Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Victoria Sarpong, 1984. Children: Juliana, Kwasi, Yaw.

Father:

Los Angeles Kwakwa

Mother:

Helena Kesewa

Spouse:

Victoria Sarpong

child:

Yaw Sarpong

child:

Kwasi Sarpong

child:

Juliana Sarpong