Background
Friedman, Martin was born on September 23, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of Israel and Etta (Louik) Friedman.
Friedman, Martin was born on September 23, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of Israel and Etta (Louik) Friedman.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1945. Bachelor, University Washington, 1947. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.
Postgraduate, Columbia, 1957. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1960. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Minnesota, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bates College, 1983. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Macalester College, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Maryland Institute, 1983.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Hamline University, 1987. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Philadelphia College of Art and Design, 1989.
Instructor art, curriculum consultant Los Angeles City Schools, 1949-1956. Instructor art University California Extension, Los Angeles, 1950-1951. Fellow Brooklyn Museum, 1956-1957.
Grantee Belgian-American Educational Foundation, Brussels, 1957-1958. Fellow American art University Minnesota, 1959-1960. Curator Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1958-1960, director, 1961-1990, director emeritus, since 1990.
Member museum advisory committee National Education Association, 1973-1978, advisory council international exhibitions, 1987-1991, National Council Arts, 1978-1984, Smithsonian Council, 1988-1993. Advisory American Center Paris, 1990-1992, Federal Art Committee International Exhibitions, 1987-1991. Adviser art program Hall Family Foundation, Kansas City, since 1991, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1991-1992, Nelson Atkins Museum Art, Kansas City, Missouri, since 1991, contemporary art Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Richmond, 1992-1993.
Guest curator Landscape as Metaphor exhibition Denver Art Museum, 1992-1994, Columbus Museum Art, 1992-1994. American fine arts commissioner São Paulo Bienal, 1963. Member National Collection Fine Arts Commission, Washington, Commission on Foundations and Private Philanthropy.
Honorary member commission National Museum American Art, Washington. Member advisory board on environmental planning Bureau Reclamation, Washington, 1965-1969. Art advisory committee Japan House Gallery, New York City, 1999-2000.
Adviser Indiana Curators, Incorporated, New York York.
Trustee Spring Hill Foundation, Minnesota, 1970—1981, American Federation Arts, 1972—1985, Socrates Sculpture Park, New York, 2000—2002. Member International Museum Committee, Washington, 1976—1978. Member visiting committee Jean Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, 1990—1995.
Member College Art Association, Association Art Museum Directors (president 1978-1979, trustee 1979-1981, citation for distinguished service 1990).
Married Mildred Shenberg, September 3, 1949. Children: Lise, Ceil, Zoe.