PERLE, Sylvia M. (1938- ) South African-American medalist,
sculptor.
Maiden Name: Sylvia Goetz.
Born Cape Town South Africa, 8 December 1938.
Came to America 1958.
Educated: Barnard College, Columbia University 1962;
University of Chicago 1964; Anerni Institute of Arts.
Tel Aviv 1973; Colorado Mountain College 1973; Center
for Creative Studies, Detroit 1980; Penn State University
Summer Workshop 1984 (studied with John Cook);
Penland Summer Workshop, North Carolina 1996;
Trout Run Medallic Camp, Pennsylvania 1997.
Member (official): American Medallic Sculpture Assn.
Member (official): Sculptors Guild of Michigan.
Member (official): Detroit Soc Women Painters, Sculptors
Member: Féderation Internationale de la Medalillé.
Member: Creative Arts Center, Pontiac Michigan.
Member: Arts Olympia 2005; Olympic Arts League 2006
Member: Pacific Northwest Sculptors Guild 2006.
Award: Cultural Arts Annual Award Medal by Birmingham
Boomfield Art Center for Ars Spiritus Medal, 1997.
Award: Charlotte Dunwiddle Award by Pen and Bush.
Exhibit for Mad Cow Disease Medal, 1998.
Award: Michigan Women’s Historican Hall of Fame Merit
for Amnesty Medal, 1998.
Award:Oakland Community College Best of Show for
Small American landmine Gator Blu 92B Medal, 1999.
Award: Michigan Womens' Historical Center Hall of Fame
Show for Amnesty Medal.1999.
Award: Helen du Roy (1999) for Arbeit Macht Frei Relief.
Award: Margaret Sussman Pen & Brush Exhibition for
Small American Landmine: Gator Blu 92B Medal, 2000.
Polk Art and Technology Art Competition, Southfield,
Michigan, purchase award, 2000
Fisher Building Impressions of Detroit Show, Detroit Medal
2nd lace award.
Medallic items incorporate social issues themes. Most noted
medal Mad Cow Disease Art Medal. Signs work:SMP.
R E L I E F S
1999 Arbeit Macht Frei Bas Relief [Work Makes You Free] .
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
1999 Who Now Remembers the Armenians, Hitler? Bas Relief.
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
C A S T M E D A L S
1984 Bluntschli (Gretel) Swiss Social Worker Medal. . . .
Exhibited: AF21 F.I.D.E.M.1987 Colorado Spgs.. 1445
1984 Bluntschli-Goetz (Dr Verena) Medal [mother of the
artist on 50th anniversary as a surgeon] . . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1447, p . . . 406
1984 Rosebank Angus Farm New York Medal . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF21 (1987) F.I.D.E.M.Colorado Spgs.. 1446
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 182
1985 Harbinger Dance Company 10th Anniversary Medal . . .
1986 Detroit Maccabbiah Games Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
1987 Pas de Deaux (Celebration of a Marriage) Medal . . .
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 6
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 5
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 188
1988 Amnesty International Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 5
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. . 59
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 184
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 45
1991 Avec Age Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991 Detroit 1991 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. . 60
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 185
1992 Calder (Alexander) Hommage Medal . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. . 61
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 186
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. 23 Congress London (1992) p 279
1993 Bellerive Gold Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993 Tante Gretel Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 183
1994 Dorado del Mar Golf Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 46
1994 Oakhill Golf Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 187
1995 Riviera Country Club Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sculptor.
Maiden Name: Sylvia Goetz.
Born Cape Town South Africa, 8 December 1938.
Came to America 1958.
Educated: Barnard College, Columbia University 1962;
University of Chicago 1964; Anerni Institute of Arts.
Tel Aviv 1973; Colorado Mountain College 1973; Center
for Creative Studies, Detroit 1980; Penn State University
Summer Workshop 1984 (studied with John Cook);
Penland Summer Workshop, North Carolina 1996;
Trout Run Medallic Camp, Pennsylvania 1997.
Member (official): American Medallic Sculpture Assn.
Member (official): Sculptors Guild of Michigan.
Member (official): Detroit Soc Women Painters, Sculptors
Member: Féderation Internationale de la Medalillé.
Member: Creative Arts Center, Pontiac Michigan.
Member: Arts Olympia 2005; Olympic Arts League 2006
Member: Pacific Northwest Sculptors Guild 2006.
Award: Cultural Arts Annual Award Medal by Birmingham
Boomfield Art Center for Ars Spiritus Medal, 1997.
Award: Charlotte Dunwiddle Award by Pen and Bush.
Exhibit for Mad Cow Disease Medal, 1998.
Award: Michigan Women’s Historican Hall of Fame Merit
for Amnesty Medal, 1998.
Award:Oakland Community College Best of Show for
Small American landmine Gator Blu 92B Medal, 1999.
Award: Michigan Womens' Historical Center Hall of Fame
Show for Amnesty Medal.1999.
Award: Helen du Roy (1999) for Arbeit Macht Frei Relief.
Award: Margaret Sussman Pen & Brush Exhibition for
Small American Landmine: Gator Blu 92B Medal, 2000.
Polk Art and Technology Art Competition, Southfield,
Michigan, purchase award, 2000
Fisher Building Impressions of Detroit Show, Detroit Medal
2nd lace award.
Medallic items incorporate social issues themes. Most noted
medal Mad Cow Disease Art Medal. Signs work:SMP.
R E L I E F S
1999 Arbeit Macht Frei Bas Relief [Work Makes You Free] .
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
1999 Who Now Remembers the Armenians, Hitler? Bas Relief.
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
C A S T M E D A L S
1984 Bluntschli (Gretel) Swiss Social Worker Medal. . . .
Exhibited: AF21 F.I.D.E.M.1987 Colorado Spgs.. 1445
1984 Bluntschli-Goetz (Dr Verena) Medal [mother of the
artist on 50th anniversary as a surgeon] . . . . . .
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. Catalog (1987) 1447, p . . . 406
1984 Rosebank Angus Farm New York Medal . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF21 (1987) F.I.D.E.M.Colorado Spgs.. 1446
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 182
1985 Harbinger Dance Company 10th Anniversary Medal . . .
1986 Detroit Maccabbiah Games Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
1987 Pas de Deaux (Celebration of a Marriage) Medal . . .
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . .
Exhibited: AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibition. . . p 6
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 5
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 188
1988 Amnesty International Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . .
Exhibited: AF22 {1990} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Helsinki.
Exhibited: AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit . . p 5
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. . 59
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 184
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 45
1991 Avec Age Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1991 Detroit 1991 Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. . 60
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 185
1992 Calder (Alexander) Hommage Medal . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show. . 61
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 186
Illustrated: F.I.D.E.M. 23 Congress London (1992) p 279
1993 Bellerive Gold Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993 Tante Gretel Art Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 183
1994 Dorado del Mar Golf Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition . 46
1994 Oakhill Golf Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit . . 187
1995 Riviera Country Club Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996 Valmara 69 Italian Land Mine Art Medal . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AF25 (1996) F.I.D.E.M. Neuchatel, p 67
Exhibited: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) . . 76
Illustrated: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) p 69
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
1997 ARS Spiritus-Cultural Arts Medal . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
Exhibited: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) . . 73
2000 Millennium Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Millennium Exhibit Scarb Club of Deroit 2000
Exhibited: MASC Canadian Sculpture 2000
Exhibited: Forest Lawn 2000
Exhibited: Space Light Gallery Seattle 2000
Exhibited: Peace Show, Evergreen State College 2000
Exhibited: Capitol City Visual Art Exhibit, Washington 2000
Exhibited: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) . 73-74
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
M I X E D M E D I A M E D A L S
Illustrated: AF25 (1996) F.I.D.E.M. Neuchatel, p 67
Exhibited: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) . . 76
Illustrated: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) p 69
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
1997 ARS Spiritus-Cultural Arts Medal . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
Exhibited: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) . . 73
2000 Millennium Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Millennium Exhibit Scarb Club of Deroit 2000
Exhibited: MASC Canadian Sculpture 2000
Exhibited: Forest Lawn 2000
Exhibited: Space Light Gallery Seattle 2000
Exhibited: Peace Show, Evergreen State College 2000
Exhibited: Capitol City Visual Art Exhibit, Washington 2000
Exhibited: Hands Across The Sea (AMSA 2001-2002) . 73-74
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
M I X E D M E D I A M E D A L S
2002 Bioterrorism Anthrax Art Medal [copper, glass]. . . .
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Exhibited: Pen and Brush Club, New York City 2002
Exhibited: Forest Lawn 2002
2002 WYO Wokers of the World United Art Medal [silver, glass]
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Exhibited: Pen and Brush Club, New York City 2002
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Exhibited: Pen and Brush Club, New York City 2002
Exhibited: Forest Lawn 2002
2002 WYO Wokers of the World United Art Medal [silver, glass]
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Exhibited: Pen and Brush Club, New York City 2002
2004 Dali’s Centenary Medal [copper, silver, plexiglass]. .
Exhibited: Forest Lawn 2002
Exhibited: ANA Boston Convention 2010
Exhibited: Bellievue Art Museum 2013
2010 Women in the 21st Ceentury Medal [copper, silver, Fiberglass]. .
Exhibited: ANA Boston Convemntion 2010
Exhibited: AF31a (2010) F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Finland p . .13
Exhibited: Bellievue Art Museum 2013
Exhibited: Pen and Brush Club, New York City 2002
2012 Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at Tea Art Medal [copper,
silver, Fiberglass]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF33 {2014} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Glasgow .
Exhibited: Forest Lawn 2002
Exhibited: ANA Boston Convention 2010
Exhibited: Bellievue Art Museum 2013
2010 Women in the 21st Ceentury Medal [copper, silver, Fiberglass]. .
Exhibited: ANA Boston Convemntion 2010
Exhibited: AF31a (2010) F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Finland p . .13
Exhibited: Bellievue Art Museum 2013
Exhibited: Pen and Brush Club, New York City 2002
2012 Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at Tea Art Medal [copper,
silver, Fiberglass]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF33 {2014} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Glasgow .
2014 Schroedinger’s Cat Art Medal [copper, fused glass]
Exhibited: AF34 {2015} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Sophia
M U L T I - P A R T M E D A L S
1998 Mad Cow Disease Art Medal (2-panel diptych of four
sides; copper, brass, silver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: British Museum London. . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog . . . 61
Exhibited: AF34 {2015} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Sophia
M U L T I - P A R T M E D A L S
1998 Mad Cow Disease Art Medal (2-panel diptych of four
sides; copper, brass, silver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: British Museum London. . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog . . . 61
1999 Small American Landmine: Gator Blu 92B Art Medal
(four-panel hindged quatertych, fabricated of silver,
copper, brass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF27 {2000} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Weimar. .
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
2002 Masaccio 600th Annivesarry Medal [copper,
Fiberglass)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Basis Sculpture School, Tel Aviv 2002
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit Seisal
Exhibited: MASC Canadian Sculpture 2005
E X O M E D A L L I C
2002 Malaria Medal (cast glass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . .
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1445-1447, p 406.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 6.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 5.
AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show, NYC (1992) p 3.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 20.
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 45-46, p 24a.
Px {1999} Abatt (Corinne) Deserving Medalist Observer & Eccentric Newspaper (28 November 1999) section C, p 1.
AE11 {2000} AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog, 61.
AM12 {2002} AMSA Hands Across The Sea Exhibition Catalog, 73-76, p 68-69.
DA {2007} AMSA Members Directory, [p 22].
AF31a {2010} FIDEM XXXI U.S.A. Exhibitors, AMSA Members Exchange (June 2010)
page 13, illus.
AM14 {2005} AMSA Forest Lawn Catalog, p 26.
AM14 {2007} AMSA Fine Art of the Medal Caalog, p 24.
(four-panel hindged quatertych, fabricated of silver,
copper, brass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF27 {2000} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Weimar. .
Exhibited: AE11 AMSA 2000 Exhibition Queensboro College
2002 Masaccio 600th Annivesarry Medal [copper,
Fiberglass)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: Basis Sculpture School, Tel Aviv 2002
Exhibited: AM13 {2002} AMSA Exhibition Old Lyme Academy
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit Seisal
Exhibited: MASC Canadian Sculpture 2005
E X O M E D A L L I C
2002 Malaria Medal (cast glass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . .
Exhibited: AF28 {2002} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibit, Paris
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AF21 {1987} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog 21st Congress. Colorado Springs (1987) 1445-1447, p 406.
AM3 {1988} AMSA Traveling Exhibititon (1988) p 6.
AM4 {1990} AMSA Newark Museum Exhibit, p 5.
AM5 {1992} AMSA Cast Iron Gallery Show, NYC (1992) p 3.
AM6 {1994} AMSA The New Medal Exhibit (1994-95) p 20.
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 45-46, p 24a.
Px {1999} Abatt (Corinne) Deserving Medalist Observer & Eccentric Newspaper (28 November 1999) section C, p 1.
AE11 {2000} AMSA 2000 Exhibition Catalog, 61.
AM12 {2002} AMSA Hands Across The Sea Exhibition Catalog, 73-76, p 68-69.
DA {2007} AMSA Members Directory, [p 22].
AF31a {2010} FIDEM XXXI U.S.A. Exhibitors, AMSA Members Exchange (June 2010)
page 13, illus.
AM14 {2005} AMSA Forest Lawn Catalog, p 26.
AM14 {2007} AMSA Fine Art of the Medal Caalog, p 24.