John Robert Porter

Background

Porter, John Robert was born on April 28, 1949 in Lévis, Quebec, Canada. Son of John William and Irène (Bernier) Porter.

Education

LèsL, Laval U., 1971; Ma, Laval U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Montreal, 1982.

Career

Assistant curator Canada art, National Gallery Canada, 1972-1978; professor art history, Laval U., since 1978; chief curator, Montreal Museum Fine Arts, 1990-1993; director, Musée du Québec, since 1993. Member programming and acquisition committees for various music.

Achievements

• John Robert Porter has been listed as a notable Art history educator, curator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Martine Tremblay, July 26, 1975. Children: Isabelle, Jean-Olivier.

Father:

John William Porter

Mother:

Irène (Bernier) Porter

Spouse:

Martine Tremblay

child:

Jean-Olivier Porter

child:

Isabelle Porter