Luise Kimme
Professor Luise Kimme was born in Bremen, Germany.
She lives below the village of Bethel, Tobago since 1979. There she has her studio and the Luise Kimme Sculpture Museum. Her unique Caribbean sculptures are created from native wood, often making use of the natural growth of trees and limbs. Her sculptures have been cast in bronze and are on display in public places.
She has published several books of her work.
Recently she has created small Bronzes and Ceramic sculptures.
Timeline Résumé
1939 |
Born in Bremen, Germany |
1957 |
Student trainee - apprentice secretary, London |
1959-65 |
HfBK, Berlin, Sculpture class of Prof.Dierkes, Meisterschüler (master student) |
1966-67 |
Airlift Memorial Fellowship, Postgraduate Course at St. Martin´s School of Art, London, with Sir Anthony Caro, Philip King, Isaac Witkin |
1967-68 |
British Council Scholarship Sculpture Department - St. Martin´s School |
1968-72 |
Part-time lecturer Wolverhampton Polytechnic Sculpture Department - England; Studio in London, large fiberglass sculptures |
1973-75 |
Instructor for sculpture, Rhode Island School of Design, Papier-mâché sculpture and painting |
1975-76 |
Associate Professor for sculpture, University of California, Turlock, cast ceramics and painting |
1976-2002 |
Professor, Head of Foundation Department Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Works in Wood |
Since 1979 |
Studio in Tobago |
 La Chunga (at left) and Blue Dress 2.95m, Alder Wood |
 Head- Yellow Hat - 66 cm- cedar |
 Small Bronze- Man Dancing - 15cm |
 Victoria - oak, 150cm |
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