Background
Altabe, Joan Augusta Berg was born on April 27, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Harold and Evelyn (Cooperman) Berg.
artist writer art and architecture critic
Altabe, Joan Augusta Berg was born on April 27, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Harold and Evelyn (Cooperman) Berg.
Studied with Robert Motherwell Bachelor, Hunter College, 1956; postgraduate, Hunter College, 1956-1957.
Teacher fine art, New York City secondary schools, 1957-1972. Volunteer sculpture teacher New York Lighthouse For Blind, 1950-1953. Curator Bicentennial exhibit Long Beach (New York) Museum Art, 1975-1976.
Member Society Professional Journalists (award in criticism 1995, 96, 97, Tampa Bay chapter), Florida Society Newspaper Editors (columns and criticism 1997, criticism award 1996).
Married David F. Altabe, September 28, 1958. Children: Richard Jonathan, Madeline Nissa.