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Linda Anne Bank Downs

Born: 05/30/1945   Detroit , MI
Parents: Andrew Stephen and Margaret Anna Bank
Children: Justin
Address(es):
Permanent :
4727 River Rd.
Bethesda , MD 20816
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (301) 652-7341
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Physics and Metaphysics in Diego Rivera's "Detroit Industry" Murals
- XXIV Int'l. Coloquium in the History of Art, Instituto de Investigaciones Esteticas, University of Mexico 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Guadalajara, MEXICO 2000
Image of Diego Rivera: The Detroit Industry Murals Diego Rivera: The Detroit Industry Murals Non Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Detroit Institute of Arts in association with W.W. Norton 1999
Viva Zapata Non Fiction Adult Art News 1999
Egyptian Art Non Fiction Adult School Arts 1998
The Need for Learning Research in Museums Non Fiction Adult American Association of Museums 1995
A Recent History of Women Educators in Art Museums Non Fiction Smithsonian Institution Press 1994
Diego Rivera: A Retrospective
- Authored introductory essay, Cynthia Newman Helms (Editor) 		Non Fiction Adult W.W. Norton Publishers, Inc. 1986 -1998
The Rouge: The Image of Industry in the Art of Charles Sheeler and Diego Rivera
- Co-author with Mary Jane Jacob 		Non Fiction Adult Detroit Institute of Arts 1978
Other writings:
- Several articles in publications such as Art News, School Arts, Museum News 		Non Fiction

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Other - Art catalog designer

Awards:

Name Date
Robert H. Smith Research and Travel Fellowships given by the National Gallery of Art
- Award received for following years: 1992, 1994 		1992 -1994

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Who's Who in American Art 1987 -2001
Who's Who of International Women 1987 -2001

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.)-Art History University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1973
Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Ph.) Monteith College, Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1969

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Head of Education National Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. 1989
Curator of Education The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit , MI 1976 -1989
Assistant Curator of Education The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit , MI 1973 -1976
Junior Curator of Education The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit , MI 1969 -1973

Other Resources:

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