Background
Shearer, Linda was born on February 13, 1946 in Long Island, New York, United States.
Shearer, Linda was born on February 13, 1946 in Long Island, New York, United States.
Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1968.
Associate curator Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, 1969—1980. Executive director Artists Space, 1980—1985. Curator painting and sculpture Museum Modern Art, 1985—1989.
Director Williams College Museum Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1989—2004. Alice & Harris Weston director Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, 2004—2006. Interim director Contemporary Arts Mus Houston, since 2007.
Teacher contemporary art Williams College, School Visual Arts, New York City.
Board trustees American Federation of Arts. Advisory committee Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Chair Philadelphia Exhibition Initiative, 2003.
Member of American Federation of Arts (former trustee), Association Art Museum Directors.