John Bernard Riordon

Background

Riordon, John Bernard was born on December 4, 1947 in Bathurst, N.B., Canada. Son of Thomas Francis and Mary Antoinette (Quinn) Riordon.

Education

Bachelor, St. thomas U., Fredericton, N.B., 1970; postgraduate, St. Mary's U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1973.

Career

Gallery assistant, St. Mary's U. Art Gallery, Halifax, 1971-1973; curator, Centennial Art Gallery, Nova Scoti Museum Fine Arts, Halifax, 1973-1975; director, Art Gallery Nova Scoti, Halifax, since 1975. Expert examiner (fine art) Cultural Property Export and Import Review Board, Ottawa, 1986-1990.

Works

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• book

  • Francis Silver, 1841-1920

Membership

Past chairman Junior Achievement Halifax, 1984. Past chairman building committee Children's Aid society, 1986. Member Art Allocation Committee, Halifax, 1987-1989.

Member Visual Arts Nova Scotia (ad hoc), International Council Museums, Canada Museums Association, Canada Art Museum Dirs. Association (treasurer 1986-1989), The Smithsonian Institution, Arts atlantic (Charlottetown, advisory board 1980-1990), American Association Museums, Halifax Board Trade.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, farming, woodworking.

Connections

Married Marie Lilliane Theriault, June 14, 1973. Children: Melissa, Thomas, Edward, Jillian.

Father:

Thomas Francis Riordon

Mother:

Mary Antoinette (Quinn) Riordon

Spouse:

Marie Lilliane Theriault

child:

Melissa Riordon

child:

Thomas Riordon

child:

Edward Riordon

child:

Jillian Riordon