Esther K. Gayner

Background

Gayner, Esther K. was born on February 3, 1914 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Leon and Ida Gootl (Morris) Kasman.

Education

Student, Trenton School for Industrial Arts, 1929-1931; Bachelor of Science, New Jersey State Teachers College, 1935; postgraduate, Ednl. Alliance Art School, 1938-1939; postgraduate, New School for Social Research, 1958-1973; postgraduate, Museum of Modern Art School, 1966, 67.

Achievements

• Esther K. Gayner has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Women Artists (president 1974-1976, National Medal of Honor award 1972, Paula Kapp award 1969, Georgi Memorial award 1975, Gehner prize 1979, 87, Levitt award for collage 1989), Artists Equity New York, American Society Contemporary Artists (executive board, Graphics award 1981, Winsor and Newton award for collage painting 1982), Alliance Queens Artists of New York City(Merit award 1986, Merit award for collage 1989).

Connections

Married Irving C. Gayner, March 17, 1946. Children: Stephen Hersh, Jay David.

Father:

Leon Kasman

Mother:

Ida Gootl (Morris) Kasman

Spouse:

Irving C. Gayner

child:

Stephen Hersh Gayner

child:

Jay David Gayner