Background
Astman, Barbara Ann was born on July 12, 1950 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of George William and Bertha Dinah (Meisel) Astman.
Astman, Barbara Ann was born on July 12, 1950 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of George William and Bertha Dinah (Meisel) Astman.
A degree, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1970; graduate, Ontario College Art, Toronto, 1973.
Member of faculty, Ontario College Art and Design (formerly Ontario College Art), Toronto, since 1975; member of faculty, York University, Toronto, 1978-1980, 86. Lecturer in field.
Coord. Colour Xerox Artists' Program, Visual Arts Ontario, Toronto, 1977-1983. Board directors Art Gallery at Harbourfront, Toronto, 1983-1985. Appointed member City of Toronto Public Art Commission, 1986-1989.
Member curatorial team WaterWorks Exhibition, Toronto, 1988. Chairman Toronto Arts Awards, Visual Arts Jury, 1988. Board directors Arts Foundation of Greater Toronto, 1989-1992.
Married Noel Robert Harding, February 23, 1977 (divorced 1983). Married Joseph Anthony Baker, August 29, 1984;children: Amy Astman Baker, Laura Astman Baker.