Phillip Michael Johnston

Background

Johnston, Phillip Michael was born on July 24, 1944 in Texarkana, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Baylor University, 1966. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1968. Master of Arts, University Delaware, 1974.

Career

Instructor English department, Hannibal (Missouri)-LaGrange College, 1967-1968; instructor English department, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1968-1971; associate curator in charge decorative arts, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1973-1975; curator decorative arts, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1975-1978; chief curator, curator decorative arts, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1980; vice president, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Shrubsole Corporation, New York City, 1980-1982; curator decorative arts, head section antiquities, Oriental and decorative arts, The Carnegie Museum Art, Pittsburgh, since 1982; acting director, The Carnegie Museum Art, Pittsburgh, 1987-1988; director, The Carnegie Museum Art, Pittsburgh, since 1988. Board directors Intermuseum Laboratory, Oberlin, Ohio, Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation, Winter Park, Florida, since 1987. With Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Phillip Michael Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Catalogue of American Silver (Distributed for the Cleveland Museum of Art)

    ( "An indispensable reference for collectors, deals, and ...)

  • Kansas City Collects Contemporary Ceramics

    (Authors: Phillip M. Johnston Publisher: Nelson-Atkins Mus...)

  • Art In 17th Century New England May 11- November 13, 1977 Wadsworth Atheneum Visitor's Guide To The Exhibition
  • Catalogue of American Silver (Distributed for the Cleveland Museum of Art) by Johnston, Phillip M. (1995) Hardcover
  • Courts and Colonies: The William and Mary Style in Holland, England, and America (Cooper-Hewitt Museum/Smith Institution)

Membership

Regional advisor American Friends of Attingham Summer School. Member Association Art Museum Directors, Furniture History Society, Decorative Arts Society (treasurer 1979-1981).

Connections

Married Jane Carter; 1 child, Jeremy P.

Spouse:

Jane Carter

child:

Jeremy P. Johnston