Background
Bryant, Edward Albert was born on July 23, 1928 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edmond Henry and Shelton Emmaline (Robbins) Bryant.
Bryant, Edward Albert was born on July 23, 1928 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edmond Henry and Shelton Emmaline (Robbins) Bryant.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1950. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1955. Postgraduate, University Italiana per Stranieri, Perugia, 1954.
Postgraduate, University di Pisa, Italy, 1955. Postgraduate, University di Ravenna, Italy, 1955. Postgraduate, North Carolina State College, 1956.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1958.
Fellow Brooklyn Museum, 1957-1958. European study grant for research contemporary Italian drawings, 1958-1959. General curator Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1959-1961.
Associate curator Whitney Museum American Art, New York City, 1961-1965. Director University Kentucky Art Gallery, Lexington, 1965-1968, Picker Gallery. Associate professor Colgate University, 1968-1980, professor art, 1980.
Acting chairman department fine arts, 1976-1977. Professor art, chairman visiting artists/lectrs. series Department Art and Art History Art Museum University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1980-1984. Consultant Kentucky Arts Commission, 1967-1968.
President Poolville (New York ) Volunteer Fire Department, 1972-1973. President Cub master Boy Scouts American, Earlville, New York, 1975-1976, treasurer, 1976-1977. Member Gallery Association New York State (treasurer, director 1973-1978).
Married Tamara Thompson, May 28, 1965. Children: Adam Edmond, Mary Emmaline.