James Tiernan O'Rourke, art museum director. Recipient Bismarck (North Dakota) art citation award, 1969, North Dakota State Arts Council Achievement award 1980. Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1960.; Member American Association Museums, Plains Architectural Heritage Foundation (vice president, director).
Background
O'Rourke, James Tiernan was born on July 20, 1933 in Langdon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Joseph M. and Mildred G. (Gustafson) Rourke. Bachelor, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1956.
Founder, 1960, since director Rourke Gallery, Moorhead.
Education
Instructor painting and design Moorhead State University, 1965-1966. Instructor art history North Dakota State University, 1969. Executive director, board directors Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, 1975-1987.
Vice president Wahpeton (North Dakota) Art Gallery, 1972-1976. Advisory panel Minnesota Arts Board, 1977-1982. Member Moorhead Mayor's Art Advisory Panel, 1974-1979.
One-man shows include Fergus Falls (Minnesota) Gallery, 1979, Dacotah Prairie Museum, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1980, 2d Crossing Gallery, Valley City, North Dakota, 1980, The Saint Paul (Minnesota) Gallery, 1987, Second Crossing Gallery, Valley City, N. Dak., 1987, Jamestown (N. Dak.) Arts Center, 1987, Mind's Eye Gallery, Dickinson, N. Dak., 1987, Elan Gallery, Bismarck, N. Dak., 1988, Minot (N. Dak.) Art Gallery, 1988.
Career
Instructor painting and design Moorhead State University, 1965-1966. Instructor art history North Dakota State University, 1969.
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1960. Member American Association Museums, Plains Architectural Heritage Foundation (vice president, director).