Background
Blum, Stella was born on October 19, 1916 in Schenectady. Daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kiskiel) Biercuk.
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Stella Blum
Stella Blum, American curator, educator. Recipient Arents Pioneer award Syracuse University, 1983; recipient citation Pratt Institute, 1983. Member Fashion Group (vice president), Costume Society American (vice president), Fashion’s Inner Circle (president), International Council Museum (titular head costume committee).
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University, 1938.
Career
With Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, since 1953, associate curator, 1969-1972, curator, 1972-1985. Adjunct Professor New York University, 1979-1985. Guest curator Kyoto Costume Institute, Japan, 1975, 79, Kunsthaus Museum, Zurich, Switzerland, 1979, Saint Louis Museum Art, 1979, Victoria Gallery, Melbourne, Australia, 1981.
Achievements
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Stella Blum has been listed as a noteworthy curator, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member Fashion Group (vice president), Costume Society American (vice president), Fashion’s Inner Circle (president), International Council Museum (titular head costume committee).
Connections
Married George A. Blum, October 5, 1939. Children: Walter B., Eric George.
- Father:
- Joseph Biercuk
- Mother:
- Mary (Kiskiel) Biercuk
- Spouse:
- George A. Blum
- child:
- Walter B. Blum
- child:
- Eric George Blum
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
American