biography
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Varnedoe, (John) Kirk (Train)
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| lived:
| (1946– )
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| biography:
| Museum curator and teacher, born in Savannah, Georgia, USA. He studied at Williams College (BA) and Stanford (MA, PhD), and taught at Stanford (1973–7), Columbia University (1974–80), and at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University (1980–8). He headed the department of painting and sculpture of the Museum of Modern Art, and in addition to his many articles and lectures on art topics, he became known for his imaginative exhibits. |
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