Background
Neff, John Hallmark was born on March 28, 1944 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Robert William and Lillian (Hallmark) Neff.
Neff, John Hallmark was born on March 28, 1944 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Robert William and Lillian (Hallmark) Neff.
AB, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1966. AM, Harvard University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1974.
Assistant curator, Sterling and Francine Clark The Art Institute of Chicago, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1972-1973;
assistant professor art history, Williams College, Williamstown, 1972-1974;
lecturer graduate program in art history, Williams College, Williamstown, 1973-1974;
curator modern art, Detroit Institute Arts, 1974-1978;
director, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1978-1983;
director art program, 1st National Bank Chicago, since 1983. Advisor Container Corporation American, Chicago, 1978-1981. Member International Exhbns.
Committee, New York City and Washington, 1976-1980.
Member of committee City Chicago Department Cultural Affairs, 1978-1981. Member professional advising committee Art in Public Places, Miami, 1982-1990. Member of advisory committee Artwork for Harold Washington Public Library, Chicago, since 1989.
Member art and ideas program School of The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1987. Member midwest region advising committee American Foundation Blind, 1988-1990. Member College Art Association, Association Art Museum District (officer 1983), Arts Club Chicago, Harvard Club Chicago.
Married Margaret Polk Norfleet, January 7, 1985. Children: John Hallmark Junior, Henry Huntington, Victoria Hallmark, Salem Norfleet.