Background
Highstein, Jene Abel was born on June 16, 1942 in Baltimore. Son of Gustav and Ada Abel Highstein.
Highstein, Jene Abel was born on June 16, 1942 in Baltimore. Son of Gustav and Ada Abel Highstein.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1963. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1963—1965. Postgraduate, New York Studio School, 1966.
Postgraduate, Royal Academy School, London, 1967—1970.
Visiting artist Yale University, New Haven, 1975, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1976, C.W. Post College, Old Westbury, New York, 1979, Emily Carr College Art, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1980, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, 1982, Tyler School Art, Philadelphia, 1990, Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1991, State University of New York Albany, 1991, Vermont Studio Center, Johnsonville, Vermont, 1993, Brandeis U., Waltham, 1995. Instructor School Visual Arts, New York, 1974, New York University, New York City, 1984-1986, Parsons School Design, New York, 1983. Artist in residence C.W. Post College, Old Westbury, New York, 1975.
Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1987, Boston Mus.Sch., 1988, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1990. Vis.lectr. Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1995-1996.
Married Alanna Heiss (divorced). 1 child, Lokke Abel; Married Katharine Duane. Children: Alex, Jesse.