Virginia Greenleaf Koch

Background

Koch, Virginia Greenleaf was born on August 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Henrietta Irene (Moser) Greenleaf.

Education

Pupil of Ivan Olinsky, 1942. Student, Yale University, 1945. Pupil of Robert Brackman, 1946.

Student, American University, Washington. Postgraduate, American University, 1957. Pupil of Gene Davis, 1970.

Career

Virginia, 1973, Main Saint Gallery, Boston, 1976-1981, 83, 87-89, Nantucket, 1977, 82-89, 91-93, 95-98, Gallery 124, New York City, 1983. Exhibited in group shows atMaritime Museum, 1990-1991, NewportNews, Virginia, 1971-1972, U. Northern Virginia, 1973, U. Richmond (Virginia), 1972, U. Maryland., 1975, Parsons Dreyfuss Gallery, New York City, 1976-1977, Phillips Collection, Washington, 1989, Corcoran Gallery, 1975, 92-93, Cooley Gallery, Old Lyme, Connecticut, 1991-1994. Represented in permanent collections Department of State, Washington, Cooley Gallery, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, various ambassadors" residences.

Active Olde Town Citizens" Committee, Alexandria, Virginia, 1964-1973, Georgetown Citizens" Association, Washington, 1971-1975, Hospital Thrift Shop, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1968-1971, National Symphony ofWashington, District of Columbia Committee, since 1970.

Board directors Arts Council of Nantucket.

Achievements

• Virginia Greenleaf Koch has been listed as a notable painter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Olde Town Citizens' Committee, Alexandria, Virginia, 1964-1973, Georgetown Citizens' Association, Washington, 1971-1975, Hospital Thrist Shop, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1968-1971, National Symphony of Washington, District of Columbia Committee, since 1970. Board directors Arts Council of Nantucket. Member Studio Gallery, Foundery Group Women Paitners, Artists' Equity, Art League Virginia, Art Foundation Nantucket History Foundation, Old Lyme History Foundation.

Connections

Married Henry Koch, August.20, 1962 (deceased). Children: Deidra G., William G. One-woman shows include Studio Gallery, Washington, 1970, 72, 74, 76, Haslem Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin.

Father:

William Henry Greenleaf

Mother:

Henrietta Irene (Moser) Greenleaf

Spouse:

Henry Koch

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Haslem Gallery Koch

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Madison Koch

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76 Koch

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Deidra G. Koch

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Wis Koch

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72 Koch

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Washington Koch

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74 Koch

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1970 Koch

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William G. One-woman shows include Studio Gallery Koch