Kate Mary Carmel

Background

Carmel, Kate Mary was born on February 15, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Philip David and Barbara (Wagner) Carmel.

Education

Bachelor, Skidmore College, 1960. Master of Arts, New York University, Institute Fine Arts, 1963. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1972.

Master of Arts, graduate studies F.I.T., New York City, 1986.

Career

Architectural lighting designer, Design Decisions, Inc., New York City, 1972-1975; principal video production company, Googleplex, Inc., New York City, 1976-1985; curator, David A. Hanks & Association, New York City, 1986-1993; senior curator, American Craft Museum, New York City, 1993-1995; director, American Craft Museum, New York City, since 1995. Board member, American Craft Museum, since 1995.

Achievements

• Kate Mary Carmel has been listed as a noteworthy Museum curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was : Selections from the Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection

    (This text offers a perspective on the decorative arts of ...)

Membership

Member American Association Art Museums, Art Table, Decorative Arts Society.

Connections

Married Norbert S. Weissberg, June 11, 1960 (divorced 1979). Children: John Wagner, Jed Wagner Weissberg.

Father:

Philip David Carmel

Mother:

Barbara (Wagner) Carmel

Spouse:

Norbert S. Weissberg

child:

John Wagner Carmel

child:

Jed Wagner Weissberg Carmel