Denise Zakula

My name is Denise and I am a collector mostly of my ex-husband's art. Rade Vilotijevic (1957-2018), born in Zemun, Serbia, was a sculptor and painter. He completed his art studies at the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Belgrade and contributed to the restoration of historical 14th century frescos at monasteries in Serbia, and decorative frescos in Sochi, Georgia. Thereafter, he traveled throughout Europe to study original classical artworks and architecture. In 1990, he moved to New York City, where he began sculpting and painting in his Manhattan studio. Impressed by his work and knowledge in the area of modern abstract stone sculptures, world renowned sculptor Minoru Niizuma engaged him as an apprentice, and so a friendship was forged between the two sculptors. Rade became a member of the Stone Sculpture Society of New York and exhibited with Niizuma in galleries in Soho in Manhattan, and Blue Hill Plaza in Rockland County, New York. Rapidly outgrowing his studio space in Manhattan, Rade moved to Rockland County and established his company, RaDe Fine Art Studios, LLC. He exhibited at numerous local galleries and at Gremillion Fine Arts, Inc. in Houston, Texas.

Rade worked in stone--from granite to marble to ...

Rade Vilotijevic's education: See above. Bachelors' and Master's degrees at the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Belgrade.

My education:
Associate of Arts, Hibbing Community College, May 1975
Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Saint Olaf College, Northfield Minnesota, May 1977(philosophy)
Master of Arts in philosophy, University of Minnesota, June 1981
Master of Science in physical therapy, Columbia University, May 1984

See comments on the artist, above, in "about me". All the following were group exhibits.

Exhibits of stone sculptures in Belgrade 1980's
Exhibits of glass sculptures and other works in Slovenia 1980's
Exhibit of paintings, upper West Side, Manhattan: 1991
Exhibit of sculptures in Soho, ?1992
Exhibit of sculptures, Blue Hill Plaza, ?1992
Gremillion Fine Arts, Houston Texas, works on display from approximately 1990-2013
Numerous local galleries in Rockland County (Garnerville, Nyack, Haverstraw)