Ann Royer is a painter and sculptor living and working in

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. Her work consists mostly of abstract nudes and horses. She was born in

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in 1933.

Education and work

Royer graduated from the School of Art at

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. She later attended the

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. Royer studied art against her family's initial wishes.ArtNet.com
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Exposition as her greatest source of inspiration. In 1966, Ann found herself as one of the first US civilians to set foot in the

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as part of the Congress of Infectious Diseases. In 2008, Ann Royer was the subject of a short documentary by writer/filmmaker Brett Edward Stout. The documentary was shown at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival and on KCRG TV9.

Exhibitions

Royer's work is prominently featured in the Cornerhouse Art Gallery. Between 1975 and 1997, her work was exhibited at the

Sioux City Art Center The Sioux City Art Center began as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in 1937 when the Art Center Association of Sioux City, the Sioux City Junior League, as well as other community supporters, received a grant of $3,000 to create the ...

, the

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, the

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Houston, Engel Gallery Jerusalem, the Zoma Gallery New York, the Ice House Dallas, and the Osburne Gallery in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Public Sculptures

Royer was commissioned by the city to create several large

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public sculptures in downtown

. Her large sculptures include “Pas De Deux” on the corner of 1st Avenue and 3rd Street, “Between Friends” on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street, and a recently revealed sculpture at

Mount Mercy College Mount Mercy University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928. Students take a core of liberal arts courses as a foundation for areas of study including English, fine arts, hi ...

References

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