Background
Olian, JoAnne Constance was born in New York City. Daughter of Richard Edward and Dorothy (Singer) Wahrman.
Olian, JoAnne Constance was born in New York City. Daughter of Richard Edward and Dorothy (Singer) Wahrman.
Student, Syracuse University. Bachelor, Hofstra University, 1969. Master of Arts, New York University Institute Fine Arts, 1972.
Graduate internship Metropolitan Museum, New York City, 1973. Assistant curator Museum City of New York, 1974, curator costume collection, 1975—1991. Consultant curator Costume Collection, 1992—1995, curator emeritus, since 1995.
Lecturer Parsons School Design. Visiting lecturer Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, summers, 1983—1985. Co-curator Art and Fashion Nassau County Museum Art, 2006, associate trustee, 2007—2010.
Curator Rare Bird of Fashion, Nassau County Museum Art, 2008.
Associate trustee Nassau County Museum Art, since 2007. Member Landmarks Commission Village of Sands Pt., New York, 1990—2002. Member International Council Museum (costume committee), Costume Society of America (director 1976-1979, 83-86), Fashion Group (board directors 1985-1986), Centre International d'Etude des Textiles Anciens, Cosmopolitan Club New York City.
Married Howard Olian. Children: Jane Wendy, Patricia Ann. Married Gerald Weintraub.
1 child Amy Rose Olian Weintraub.