Born in the Netherlands, Wietze Adema immigrated to Canada with his family, where he became a naturalized Canadian citizen. After graduating from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he obtained U.S. citizenship. In 1987 he received a MFA from Western Michigan University.

Education

• Masters of Fine Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1987
• Three–Schools, Toronto, Ontario, 1975-77
• University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, 1973-75
• Bachelor of Arts, Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1969

Grants

• Community Artist Grant, The Arts Council of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1978-80
• Community Artist Grant, Toronto, Ontario, 1976-78

Artist in Residency

• Byron Center Fine Art Center, 2018
• Forest Hill Fine Art Center, 2019

Collections

• Toronto Public Library, 1978
• Osteopathic Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1980
• Grand Rapids Main Library, 1980
• Grand Rapids Arts Council, 1980
• Church of the Servant, Grand Rapids, 2010
• Calvin CRC, Grand Rapids, 2011
• Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, 2013
• Kalamazoo Hospital, 2013
• Various private collections