Background
Bieler, Andre was born on October 8, 1896 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Son of Charles and Blanche (Merle d'Aubigne) Bieler.
Bieler, Andre was born on October 8, 1896 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Son of Charles and Blanche (Merle d'Aubigne) Bieler.
Student, Stanstaed Academy, 1909-1915; student, Art Students League, Woodstock, New York, 1919-1920; honorary Doctor of Laws, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1969.
Later head department art history, studio classes. Instructor summer school, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 1940;
public lecturer, National Gallery Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1941. Canada delegate opening National Gallery, Washington, 1941.
Coordinator throughFulbright Foundation for 1st Conference Canada Artists (later called Kingston Conference)leading to founding of Federation Canada Artists.
Co-founder, 1st director Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario Served with Canada Infantry, 1915-1919. Member Ontario Society Artists, Canada Group Painters, Canada Society Painters in Water-Color, Canada Society Graphic Art, Royal Canada Academy, Federation Canada Artists (1st president).
Married Jeannette Meunier, April 27, 1931. Children— Nathalie, Sylvie, Andre, Peter.