Marja-Liisa Sanelma Bell

Background

Bell, Marja-Liisa Sanelma was born on July 5, 1930 in Helsinki. Daughter of Hjalmar Bernhard and Aili Irene (Nyman) Nordberg.

Education

Master of Philosophy in History of Fine Arts, U. Helsinki, 1959; postgraduate, New York University, 1961-1962.

Career

Assistant to director, Ateneumin Taidemuseo, Helsinki, 1953-1956; public relations director, Villayhtymä Oy, Helsinki, 1959-1961; curator, Gallen-Kallelan Museo, Espoo, Finland, 1962-1963; lecturer, Institute for University American, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1963-1964; lecturer, Fine Arts Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1965-1971; executive secretary for cultural affairs, City Chancelery, Helsinki, 1966-1978; director, Helsingin kaupungin taidemuseo (Helsinki City Art Museum), 1979-1993; independent curator, art expert, since 1993.

Achievements

• Marja-Liisa Sanelma Bell has been listed as a noteworthy Art museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman fine arts committee, member board Helsinki Festival, 1969-1986. Member Nordic Art Association (secretary Finnish section 1959-1963), Scandinavian Mus.Assn. (board member Finnish section 1979-1994), European Cultural Foundation (member board of trustees Finnish section since 1987), International Council for Museum, Icom Committee for Modern Art Museum (board member 1977-1993, honorary 1994, Executive Board 1986-1989).

Connections

Married 1962-1975; 1 child, Susanna.

Father:

Hjalmar Bernhard Nordberg

Mother:

Aili Irene (Nyman) Nordberg

Spouse:

1962-1975

child:

Susanna Bell