WHO:  Standing Rock Cultural Arts

WHAT: “Edward’s Carnival”  Wood Sculpture Art Exhibition

-A Miniature Wood Carved Carnival by Edward Friebert

-World Premiere Exhibition

WHEN: Saturday, July 5, 2025 7-9pm

-In Conjunction with The Annual Kent Heritage Festival

-Exhibit up through August 16

WHERE: SRCA GALLERY

-300N. Water St., Suite H

Kent,OH  44240

GALLERY HOURS:

THURSDAY-SATURDAY,NOON-5PM

Or by Appointment:  330-673-4970

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Artist Bio:

EdwardFriebert 1905-1998

His father was Emanuel – changed to Edward – who arrived via Ellis Island in 1900 from Hungary.  His mother was Hermine Hahn, from Senice (now in Slovakia)

He was born in Newark, New Jersey as Eddie Freberg in 1905.

He married Gertrude Ruth Garber, in 1930.  She passed away in 1992. They had 3 children: Stuart Friebert (1931-2020), Phyllis Levy(1938-2025), and Steve Friebert (1945-present).  He and his wife lived in Milwaukee for most of their adult lives, and they had 3grandchildren: Sarah Friebert (Rita), and Steve Friebert (Naomi; son Kazu), and Jennie Levy Harris (Matt; sons Jack and Sam).  He retired from being a pharmacist in 1972.

After retirement, he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, on the advice of his brother, Joseph, a renowned artist (painter). He was in the art department doing ceramics. He remained there as a student and a teacher until 1988 when he quit to take care of his wife. (though he never quit the pottery wheel in the basement).

He began doing other artwork besides ceramics during that period and continued it after leaving the University. The carnival was created in the mid-late 1980s.

Edward created a visual display (like the carnival) of his vision of the liberation of Auschwitz which was accepted into the permanent collection of the Holocaust Resource Center of the Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee in 1998.  

Standing Rock Cultural Arts

300N. Water St., Suite H

Kent,OH  44240

330-673-4970

www.standingrock.net

Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a non profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  We invite and welcome sponsors to help cover expenses for our art and educational activities.   Donations are tax deductible

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