Background
Kay, Reed was born on March 29, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Israel and Leah (Shalman) Kay.
Kay, Reed was born on March 29, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Israel and Leah (Shalman) Kay.
Diploma, School Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1949.
Instructor painting School Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1951-1955, School Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine, 1952, 54-60. Member studio faculty School Visual Art, Boston University, since 1956, professor art, since 1968. Lecturer Amherst College, 1975, Maryland Institute College Art, 1975, Yale University, 1977, Rhode Island School of Design, 1978, Harvard University Fogg Museum, 1978, University New Hampshire, 1983, Columbus College Art and Design, 1985, Columbia University, 1986, Washington Studio School, 1986, Swarthmore College, 1988, Yale University, 1989, Harvard University, 1989, Dartmouth College, 1995.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member of National Academy.
Married Frieda Hymowitz, February 19, 1946. Children: Jonathan, Susannah.