Background
Farmer, John David was born on January 25, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Lloyd and Frances Heard (Woolley) Farmer.
Farmer, John David was born on January 25, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Lloyd and Frances Heard (Woolley) Farmer.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1960. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1981.
Curatorial assistant Worcester (Massachusetts) Art Museum, 1967-1969. Curator Busch-Reisinger Museum Germanic Art, Harvard, 1969-1972. Curator earlier painting Art Institute Chicago, 1972-1975.
Director Birmingham (Alabama) Museum Art, 1975-1978. Lecturer fine arts Clark University, Worcester, 1968-1969. Lecturer art Harvard University, 1970.
Lecturer University Alabama, Birmingham, 1976-1978. Executive director Commission for Educational Exchange between United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg, Brussels, 1979-1980. Director art museum University California, Santa Barbara, 1981-1990, adjunct professor art history, 1981-1990.
Director exhibitions American Federation Arts, New York City, since 1990.
Board directors Boston Musica Viva, 1971-1972, Santa Barbara Rowing Foundation, 1984-1989. Member College Art Association, Association American Museums, Association Art Museum Directors, United States Rowing Association Clubs: Odd Volumes (Boston).
Married Patricia Phelps Dow, August 21, 1965. Children: Emily Dow, Rachel Aldrich.