Ramona Solberg

United States, 1921–2005

Place of BirthWatertown, South Dakota, United States

Place of DeathSeattle, Washington, United States

Biography"Ramona Solberg was one of the first jewelers to break away from making traditional decorative ornaments and to bring intensely personal statements into jewelry design. Her pieces, which reflect basically symbolic forms, appeal to those who regard their personal adornments as talismans of our time. Miss Solberg has traveled and studied in Mexico and the Scandinavian countries, and exhibits a definite rapport with primitive expressions. Her work has been shown in most of the major exhibitions throughout the U.S."

Education: University of Washington, B.A., M.F.A., University of Arizona, California College of Arts and Crafts, University of Michigan (Morella, Mexico), State School of Arts and Crafts (Oslo)

- Objects: USA exhibition catalog, Museum of Arts and Design, 1970.