Background
Aldern, Robert Judson was born on January 16, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Olson and Emma (Dahl) Aldern.
architectural liturgical and landscape artist
Aldern, Robert Judson was born on January 16, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Olson and Emma (Dahl) Aldern.
Bachelor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1951. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Hartford, 1957.
Draftsman, Spitznagel, Inc., Sioux Falls, 1957-1961; director, Civic Fine Arts Center, Sioux Falls, 1963-1966; artist-in-residence, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1966-1968; professor art, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1968-1980; chairman art Department, University South Dakot, Vermillion, 1968-1973; department chairman art, Augustana College, 1980-1988; professor art, Augustana College, 1988-1991; artist-in-residence, Augustana College, since 1991; director Liturgical Resource Center, Augustana College, since 1991; director. Owner, operator Aldern Art Studio, Sioux Falls, since 1957. Liturgical artist-consultant St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Sioux Falls.
Board director South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, 1995-1999, Civic Fine Arts Center, Sioux Falls, 1998-1999, Sioux Falls Beautiful, 2000-2003. Active United States Air Force, 1951-1954. Member of East Side Art Gallery (Sioux Falls).
Married Joey Marlys Grunwald, December 27, 1951. Children: Bradley (deceased), Marlys, Noreen, Jared.