Background
Hugo, Joan Lyall was born on January 12, 1930 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Thomas Lyall and Bertha (Agnus) Dowey.
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Joan Lyall Hugo
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Joan Lyall Hugo, American Academic administrator, art critic, curator. Recipient Vesta award Woman's Building, 1990. Board of directors Los Angeles Contemporary Exhbns., Los Angeles, 1980-1984, Woman's Building, Los Angeles, 1986-1989, Cactus Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1988; member board advisors Foundation ArtResources, Los Angeles, 1986-1996. Member College Art Association, Art Table, Association International des Critiques D'Art.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Library. Science, Simmons College, 1951.
Career
Library, American Library. Paris, 1952-1953;
cataloguer, Brooklyn Museum Library., 1954;
library director, Otis The Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles, 1957-1980;
Southern California editor, Artweek, Oakland, California, 1980-1990;
westcoast editor, New Art Examiner, Chicago, 1990-1994;
assistant to provost, California Institute Arts, Valencia, since 1990. Instructor Otis The Art Institute of Chicago, 1978-1990, University of California at Los Angeles Ext., 1982-1990.
Curator numerous exhibitions.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Los Angeles Contemporary Exhbns., Los Angeles, 1980-1984, Woman's Building, Los Angeles, 1986-1989, Cactus Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1988. Member board advisors Foundation ArtResources, Los Angeles, 1986-1996. Member College Art Association, Art Table, Association International des Critiques D'Art.
Connections
Married Michel Hugo, May 2, 1952 (divorced). Children: Alan, Peter.
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Born
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February 7, 2006 (aged 76) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1951
Career
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1952 - 1953
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1954
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1957 - 1980
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1980 - 1990
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1990 - 1994