Background
Rifkin, Ned was born on November 10, 1949 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of Arthur Robert and Ina Blanche (Steinberg) Rifkin.
Rifkin, Ned was born on November 10, 1949 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of Arthur Robert and Ina Blanche (Steinberg) Rifkin.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1972; Master of Arts in Art History, University of Michigan, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University of Michigan, 1976.
Assistant professor department art University Texas, Arlington, 1977-1980. Curator, assistant director New Museum Contemporary Art, New York City, 1980-1984. Curator contemporary art Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1984-1986.
Chief curator exhibitions Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, District of Columbia, 1986-1990, chief curator, 1990-1991, director, 2002—2005. Nancy and Holcombe T. Green Junior director High Museum Art, Atlanta, 1991—1999. Director Menil Collection and Foundation, Houston, 2000—2001.
Under secretary for art Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 2004—2008.
Married Diann Carole Kleinman, March 4, 1976. Children: Moses Kleinman, Amos Kleinman.