VIRGIL BROODHAGEN Virgil Broodhagen was born in Barbados on September 1st., 1943. He was educated at St. Mary's Boys School, The Barbados Technical Institute and Combermere Secondary School, Barbados. He emigrated to Canada on December 29th., 1966, worked for The Canadian Government recording and designing for the restoration of historic buildings, archaeological sites and vessels. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Manitoba. In September 2001 Virgil and his father Karl Broodhagen celebrated 31 years of exhibiting together in Barbados. Virgil has continued the annual tradition since his father's death on August 21st., 2002. Two paintings by Virgil were featured on stamps by The Barbados Postal Service, issued in 1995 and 2008. Virgil has exhibited in Florence Italy, Cuba, London, throughout Canada and the U.S.A. He designed the Cubana Airline Monument in Barbados. A piece of his sculpture can be found in the Sculpture Peace Garden, Changchun, China. (246) 243 - 2898
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