Background
York, Karen Sue was born on September 19, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Jack Shannon and Pat Sue (Sittel) Compton.
York, Karen Sue was born on September 19, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Jack Shannon and Pat Sue (Sittel) Compton.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Texas Woman's University, 1995. Master of Arts in Art History, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2002. Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2005.
Burke lecturer assistant Indiana University, 1997—1998, associate curator, campus art, 2005. Museum publications graduate assistant Indiana University Art Museum, 1998—1999, graduate curatorial assistant, 1999—2000, Metz curatorial fellowship, 2000—2003. Associate curator, collections and exhibitions Montgomery Museum Fine Arts, 2005—2006.
Curator Sherwin Miller Museum Jewish Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma, since 2006. Middeldorf fellowship Indiana University Art Museum, 2000—2001.
Member of Oklahoma Museum Association, American Association Museum, Indiana University Art History Association (president 1998-1999, symposium co-chair 1996-1997), Midwest Art History Association, College Art Association.
Married Kevin Blaine Hardin, June 1977 (divorced 1981). 1 child, Kate; Married Robert Sterling York, September 19, 1981.