Joseph James Burgess

Background

Burgess, Joseph James was born on July 13, 1924 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Joseph James and Marie (Southwell) Burgess.

Education

Bachelor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1947; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1948; postgraduate, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1950-1952; Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor fin arts, department head, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1954-1955; instructor art, chairman art department, Flint (Michigan) Community Junior College, 1956-1965; director DeWaters Art Center, Flint (Michigan) Community Junior College, 1956-1965; assistant professor design, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1965-1966; instructor department continuing education, College of Santa Fe (New Mexico), 1977-1982; lecturer audio visual department, Santa Fe Public Library., 1981-1982; assistant professor art, Highlands U., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1982-1983; instructor art, Santa Fe Community College, 1987-1990; instructor art workshops, Valdes Corporation, Santa Fe, since 1988. Owner design studio and retail outlet Origins, Carmel, California, 1966-1975, K/B Designs, since 1960. Director Blair Galleries, Santa Fe, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Joseph James Burgess has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Anna Kang, August 25, 1959. Children: Ian Tai Kyung, Dana Tai Soon.

Father:

Joseph James Burgess

Mother:

Marie (Southwell) Burgess

Spouse:

Anna Kang

child:

Dana Tai Soon Burgess

child:

Ian Tai Kyung Burgess