Background
Day, Melvin Norman was born on June 30, 1923 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Son of Norman Darcy and Cora (Melvin) Day.
Day, Melvin Norman was born on June 30, 1923 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Son of Norman Darcy and Cora (Melvin) Day.
Bachelor, University New Zealand, 1960. Bachelor with honours, Courtauld Institute Art, University London, England, 1966. Master of Philosophy, Courtauld Institute Art, University London, England, 1976.
Teacher New Zealand Schools, 1945-1963. Lecturer University London Extension, England, 1964-1968. Lecturer in art history Walthamstow, Epsom Schools of Art, England, 1966-1968.
Director National Art Gallery of New Zealand, 1968-1978. Art historian Government of New Zealand, 1978-1983. Member arts advisory panel Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, New Zealand, 1968-1972.
Assessor in painting, art history, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1971-1972, assessor in Art History University Entrance Examinations, 1970-1976.
With New Zealand Army, 1941-1943, New Zealand Air Force, 1944-1945. Fellow Royal Society of Arts, England.
Married Oroya McAuley, 1952.