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curator art historian museum director

Ruth Stevens Appelhof, museum director, curator, art historian. Fellow Whitney Museum American Art, New York City, 1980-1981. Chair Museum and the Artist, AAM, 1993. Member American Association Museum, Virginia Association Museum, College Art Association, Women's Caucus Art, Minister Association Museum, Midwestern Museum Association, Long Island Museum Association.

Background

Appelhof, Ruth Stevens was born on February 14, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Art History, Syracuse University, 1965. Master of Arts in Art History, Syracuse University, 1974. Master of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities, Syracuse University, 1988.

Career

Associate professor art State University of New York, Cayuga College, Auburn, 1971-1980, gallery director, 1977-1979. Assistant professor museology graduate division School Art College Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University, New York, 1981-1984. Curator exhibitions Lowe Art Gallery, Syracuse, 1981-1984.

Curator painting, sculpture and graphic arts Birmingham Museum Art, Alabama, 1984-1989. Executive director Art Museum Western Virginia (formerly Roanoke Museum Fine Arts), 1989-1994, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, Connecticut, 1997—1998, Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, New York, since 1999, Guild Hall East, Hampton. Director Minnesota Museum American Art, St. Paul, 1994—1997.

Adjunct professor art department University Alabama, Birmingham, 1984-1989. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

  • Ruth Stevens Appelhof has been listed as a noteworthy museum director, curator, art historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Museum and the Artist, AAM, 1993. Member American Association Museum, Virginia Association Museum, College Art Association, Women's Caucus Art, Minister Association Museum, Midwestern Museum Association, Long Island Museum Association.