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Kim Levin, American writer, curator. Recipient Artworld award for Distinguished Newspaper Criticism, 1986; fellow, University South Carolina, 2004; SECA fellow, San Francisco Museum Modern Art, 1993, Annenberg-Getty fellow, University South Carolina. Member of International Association of Art Critics (United States section president 1990-1992, international president 1996—2002, president emerita).

Background

Levin, Kim was born on June 29, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Aaron Arthur and Jean Lien Levin.

Education

AB, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City. Postgraduate, New York University Institute Fine Arts.

Career

Contributor The Village Voice, 1983—2006. Advisory to Kwang-ju Biennial, Republic of Korea, 1995. Guest curator at museum exhibitions Korea, Japan, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, United States, since 1988.

Curator of the nordic biennial Borealis 8, Arken Museum of Modern Art, 1996—1997. Commander Busan Biennale, 2002.

Achievements

  • Kim Levin has been listed as a notable writer, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of International Association of Art Critics (United States section president 1990-1992, international president 1996—2002, president emerita).

Connections

Married John A Pateman (divorced 1987).

Father:
Aaron Arthur

Mother:
Jean Lien Levin

Spouse:
John A Pateman