Background
Wilson, Thomas Lance Rodney was born on June 12, 1945 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Son of Thomas Lance and Joyce Adelene (Howard) Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas Lance Rodney was born on June 12, 1945 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Son of Thomas Lance and Joyce Adelene (Howard) Wilson.
Diploma in fine arts, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1966. Doctor, Katholieke University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Canterbury, 1980.
Senior lecturer, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1973-1978;
director, Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1978-1980;
director, Auckland City Art Gallery, New Zealand, 1981-1988;
director, National Gallery Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, 1988-1989;
founding director, National Maritime Museum, Auckland, 1989-1994;
executive director, Auckland Museum, since 1994. Chairman New Zealand Art Gallery Dirs. Council, 1984-1987; governor Dromkeen Childrens Literature Foundation, Melbourne, 1990-1997.
Trustee Len Lye Foundation, New Plymouth, since 1993.
Married Hillechien Josina De Jonge. Children: Marc Thomas, Leon Antony.