Van Deren Coke

Van Deren Coke
Born Frank Van Deren Coke
(1921-07-04)July 4, 1921
Lexington, Kentucky
Died July 11, 2004(2004-07-11) (aged 83)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Resting place Santa Fe National Cemetery
Nationality American
Education Ansel Adams
Alma mater University of Kentucky
Indiana University
Harvard University
Known for Photography
Spouse(s) Joan Gillberry Coke
Awards 1975 Guggenheim Fellowship
1989 Fulbright Fellowship

Frank Van Deren Coke, F. Van Deren Coke, or Van Deren Coke (July 4, 1921 – July 11, 2004) was an American photographer, scholar and museum professional.[1][2] He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Museum jobs

Coke was the founding director of the University of New Mexico Art Museum from 1962 to 1970. In 1970—during Beaumont Newhall's final year—he served as Deputy Director and from 1971 to 1972 as Director of George Eastman House. From 1979 to 1987 he was director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's photography department.[3]

Notable Publications

References

  1. Saxon, Wolfgang (2004-07-27). "Van Deren Coke, 83, Dies; Curator and Photographer". The New York Times. pp. B7. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  2. Williams, Val (2004-07-30). "Van Deren Coke, Experimental photographer and teacher and collector of photography as art". The Independent. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  3. Encyclopedia Van Deren Coke
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