Joan Strauss Wessel

Background

Wessel, Joan Strauss was born on October 24, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Edgar L. and Hermine (Heidenheimer) Strauss.

Education

Bachelor, Manhattanville College, 1977.

Career

Curator, Katonah (New York) Museum Art, 1977-1984; director public relations, The Textile Museum, Washington, 1985-1988; independent design consultant, Washington, 1988-1990; board directors, Katonah (New York) Museum Art, 1979-1984. Board directors, vice president Pyramid Atlantic, Washington. Board directors, president Arlington (Virginia) Arts Center, 1990-1993.

Board directors Renwick Alliance, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, Wooly Mommoth Theatre, National Jewish Museum, District of Columbia, Holocaust Art Restitution Project, Washington.

Achievements

• Joan Strauss Wessel has been listed as a noteworthy Art consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • American Design Classics

Membership

President American Field Service, White Plains, New York, 1972-1974.

Interests

• Avocations: theater, art, reading, travel, bicycling.

Connections

Married Milton Ralph Wessel, January 29, 1953. Children: Douglas C., Kenneth L., Michael R.

Father:

Edgar L. Strauss

Mother:

Hermine (Heidenheimer) Strauss

Spouse:

Milton Ralph Wessel

child:

Kenneth L. Wessel

child:

Michael R. Wessel

child:

Douglas C. Wessel