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VITAE
Jaya Schuerch
BIOGRAPHY
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1958
born in Santa Barbara, California, USA
1972
move to Berne, Switzerland with family
1977
matura from the Kantonschule Oerlikon in Zürich, Switzerland
1978 - 80
studies in Mechanical Enginnering at the Eidgenössische
technische Hochschule in Zürich
1981
travels in Asia
1982 - 84
studies in Botany, Biology and Art at Santa Barbara City College
1984 - 86
artist assistent to Ira Ono and Be Jones in Volcano, Hawaii, USA
1986
study soujourn in Pietrasanta, Italy
1987 - 88
apprenticeship in sculpture restoration at Cloverleaf Studios in
Santa Barbara, California, USA
1988
return to Italy - full - time occupation as artist
2001
foundation of personal art studio, Studio Pescarella in Pietrasanta, Italy
Since 1988, I have been showing internationally in personal and group
shows. My work can be found in public and private collections in the USA,
Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Taiwan, China, South Korea and Africa.