Background
Wood, James Nowell was born on March 20, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles H. and Helen N. Wood.
Foundation administrator museum director
Wood, James Nowell was born on March 20, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles H. and Helen N. Wood.
Diploma, Universita per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy, 1962; Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1963; Master of Arts (Ford Museum Training fellow), New York University, 1966.
Assistant to director Metropolitan Museum, New York City, 1967-1968, assistant curator department 20th century art, 1968-1970. Curator Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, 1970-1973, associate director, 1973-1975. Director St. Louis Art Museum, 1975-1980.
President, director Art Institute Chicago, 1980—2004. President, Chief Executive Officer Jean Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2007—2010. Visiting committee visual arts University Chicago, 1980—1994.
Board directors Pulitzer Foundation Arts, 2005—2010, Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, New York University Institute Fine Arts.
Member of Association Art Museum Directors, Intermuseum Conservation Association (past president).
Married Emese Forizs, December 30, 1966. Children: Lenke Hancock, Rebecca Nowell.