Background

Hess, Wendy K. was born on August 9, 1961 in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Sheldon and Linda Ruth Kendall.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Miami University of Ohio, 1983. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1987.

Career

Art reviewer Rochester (Minnesota) Post-Bulletin, 1988-1989. Assistant curator Akron (Ohio) Art Museum, 1989-1995. Art reviewer Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1996.

Freelance curator, writer Akron Art Museum, Acme Art Company Gallery, 1996, Greater Columbus Arts Council, 1996. Lecturer Cleveland Artists Foundation, Cleveland, 1999, symposium discussant, presenter, 1993, 96. Grant panelist Ohio Art Council, Columbus, 1998.

Juror Women's Caucus for Art, Ohio chapter, Akron, 1993. Volunteer grant writer Revere School District, 2000^.

Achievements

• Wendy K. Hess has been listed as a notable curator, researcher, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Children's Hospital Doggie Brigade, Akron, 1995-1999. Volunteer benefit committee Akron Zoological Park, 1992-1995. Committee chair City of Akron Holocaust Arts and Writing Competition, 1990-1993.

Member American Association Museum, American Craft Council, Western Reserve Kennel Club (committee chair 1999^).

Interests

• Travel, skiing, raising and showing dogs, collecting contemporary ceramics, reading.

Connections

Married Julius Lewis Hess, August 30, 1987. Children: Maxwell Harrison, Theodore Lawrence.

Father:

Robert Sheldon

Mother:

Linda Ruth Kendall

Spouse:

Julius Lewis Hess

child:

Maxwell Harrison Hess

child:

Theodore Lawrence Hess