Background
Burnside, Madeleine Hilding was born on October 18, 1948 in London. Came to the United States, 1970. Daughter of George William Augustin Burnside and Signe Winifreda (Nyman) Smyth.
Burnside, Madeleine Hilding was born on October 18, 1948 in London. Came to the United States, 1970. Daughter of George William Augustin Burnside and Signe Winifreda (Nyman) Smyth.
Bachelor, University Warwick, England, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Santa Cruz, 1976.
Editorial associate, Art News magazine, New York City, 1976-1979; editorial associate, Arts magazine, New York City, 1979-1980; performance critic, Soho Weekly magazine, New York City, 1977-1978; freelance curator, Bronx Museum Fine Arts, 1977-1980; director, Islip (New York) Art Museum, 1980-1991; associate professor, Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, 1985-1991; executive director, Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, Key West, Florida, since 1991; associate professor, Union Institute, since 1995.
Board of directors People Take Action Against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Bellport, New York, 1988-1990, Stopping Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Together, 1990-1997, Key West Business Guild, 1994-1997, Florida Association Museums, since 1995. Member Media Alliance.
Married William Joseph Lukan, May 18, 1973 (divorced 1995).