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Lynne Brown, American artist. Recipient Artist fellowship Illinois Arts Council, 1994, 96, fellowship, 1991, Purchase prize Illinois State Museum, 1987, 94, artist grant City of Chicago Department Cultural Affairs, 1991, 94.

Background

Brown, Lynne was born on January 19, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Raymond David and Rosalyn (Yaffie) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Denver, 1972; Master of Fine Arts, School of The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1981; art history certified, School of The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1982.

Career

Consultant photography and special programs, Chicago Council on Fine Arts, 1982; consultant arts apprenticeship program, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1983-1984; administrative coordinator, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1985, 89; program faculty, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Arts Program, Chicago, 1989-1994. Adjunct instructor Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1983-1985, adjunct assistant professor, 1985-1991. Visiting artist School of the The Art Institute of Chicago, 1992, 94-.

Visiting assistant professor of University Illinois, Chicago, 1994. Visiting lecturer department of art theory and practice Northwestern University, Evanston, 1993. Visiting faculty Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1994-1996.

Board directors Randolph St. Gallery, Chicago, president of the board since 1989.

Achievements

  • Lynne Brown has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Panelist, public art panel Public Art Program, Chicago, 1993. Grant panelist Illinois Arts Council, 1992-1993. Juror McKnight Foundation Photo Fellowships, Minneapolis, 1992.

Member College Art Association, Randolph St. Gallery (board president 1989-1995, chair exhibition committee 1988-1990), Arts Advisory Council, National Association of Arts Organizations, Society for Photographic Education (board directors since 1990, executive committee 1991-1993, national conference co-chair 1993-1994).

Connections

Father:
Raymond David Brown

Mother:
Rosalyn (Yaffie) Brown