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