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Ivano Ongaro

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Display Name

Ivano Ongaro

Studio Name

Ongaro Sculpture

Description of your art form

Sculpture

Description
  • Born in Italy
    Emigrant to Edmonton, Canada, 1959 at age 6
    Graduated UofA 1974, B.Sc. (zoo)
    Graduated from Dentistry 1978 (with distinction), married my wife Marlene
    Set up practice in Whitecourt, Albera with a classmate  (Sept/78)
    Had three wonderful children and lived on an acreage.
    Started Thesis Based M.Sc. in Craniofacial Development, in 1989
    Completed M.Sc. 1995 (while maintaining full time practice).
    Taught in the Department of Dentistry (histology and embryology) 1995-2005, 2 days per week.
    Retired from full time practice 2013 to teach in clinic full time the U of A School of Dentistry.
    Appointed Course Coordinator for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning at  June 2013.
    I am passionate about science, a lifetime learner, educator and researcher.
    Presently retired from full time teaching.
    I am passionate about art and consider myself an Artist and Sculptor.
    I’ve been studying art independently my whole life and now have time to participate more fully.
    Now I’m grandfather to 4 wonderful grandchildren: Newborn,   3, 4 and 7 years of age.

Contact Information

Phone

403.903.6895

Email

ivano.ongaro@gmail.com

Website

ongarosculpture.com

Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/ivano.ongaro

Instagram

http://www.instagram.com/ivanoongaro

Studio Tour Information

Address

11010 Tryon Place

North Saanich, BC  V8L 5H6

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