Martin Ries

Background

Ries, Martin was born on December 26, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Martin Frank and Kathryn (Stretch) Ries.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, American University, 1950. Master of Arts in Art History, Hunter College, 1968. Postgraduate in museum administration, Hunter College, 1968.

Career

Assistant director public relations National Congressional Committee, Washington, 1951. Assistant director Hudson River Museum, 1957-1967. Advisor Westchester Cultural Center, 1965-1966.

Curator institutional art exhibits, professor art Long Island University, Brooklyn, 1967-1994. Juror Fulbright art scholarships Institute International Education, United Nations, 1998.

Achievements

• Martin Ries has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Art editor Greenwich Village News, 1976-1977. With Intelligence and Reconnaissance, United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Artists Representing Environmental Art (board directors), Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art (American section), American Society Contemporary Artists, National Writer's Union.

Connections

Married Dianys d'Arcy Frobisher, June 8, 1953. Children: d'Arcy, Von, Gannett, Nicole.

Father:

Martin Frank Ries

Mother:

Kathryn (Stretch) Ries

Spouse:

Dianys d'Arcy Frobisher

child:

Nicole Ries

child:

d'Arcy Ries

child:

Von Ries

child:

Gannett Ries