Background
Shine, Kynaston Leigh Mc was born on February 20, 1935 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Son of Austen H. Mc Shine.
Shine, Kynaston Leigh Mc was born on February 20, 1935 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Son of Austen H. Mc Shine.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1958; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1958-1959; postgraduate, Institute Fine Arts, New York University, 1960-1964.
Assistant professor art history Hunter College, 1968-1969. Lecturer in art history School Visual Arts, New York City, 1969-1976. Curator of painting and sculpture Jewish Museum, 1965-1968, acting director museum, 1967-1968.
Associate curator painting and sculpture Museum Modern Art, 1968-1971, curator painting and sculpture, 1971-1980, senior curator painting and sculpture, 1980—2001, acting chief curator painting and sculpture, 2001—2003, chief curator at large, since 2003. Member visual arts committee New York City Cultural Council, New York State Council on Arts. Member advisory committee Skowhegan School Painting and Sculpture.
Member International Association Art Critics, College Art Association, American Association Museums., International Council Museum (member international committee for museum and collections of modern art).