Background
Hopkins, Henry Tyler was born on August 14, 1928 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Talcott Thompson and Zoe (Erbe) Hopkins.
Hopkins, Henry Tyler was born on August 14, 1928 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Talcott Thompson and Zoe (Erbe) Hopkins.
Bachelor, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1952; Master of Arts, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1955; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1960; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), California College Arts and Crafts, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), San Francisco The Art Institute of Chicago, 1986.
Curator exhibitions, publications Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1960-1968. Lecturer art history University of California at Los Angeles Extension, 1960—1968. Director Fort Worth Art Museum, 1968-1974, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1974-1986.
Chairman art department University of California at Los Angeles, 1991-1994, director F.S. Wight Gallery, 1991-1995, director Armand Hammer Museum Art and Cultural Center, 1994-1999, professor art, 1999—2002, professor emeritus, 2002—2009. Instructor Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1968—1974. Director United States representation Venice Bienniel, Italy, 1970.
Director art presentation Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy, 1970. Co-commissioner United States representation XVI Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil, 1981. Consultant National Education Association, member museum panel, 1979—1984, chairman, 1981.
Consultant, member museum panel National Endowment of the Humanities, 1976. Archivist personnel archives Getty Research Center, Los Angeles, 2005. With Army of the United States, 1952-1954.
Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Member Association Art Museum Dirs. (president 1985-1986), College Art Association, American Assn.Museums, Western Association Art Museums (president 1977-1978).
Children— Victoria Anne, John Thomas, Christopher Tyler.