Debra bricker balkan biography of michael
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Balken, Debra Bricker 1954-
PERSONAL: Born January 7, 1954, in Rivers, Manitoba, Canada; daughter of Scott K. and Alma (Clarkson) Bricker; married (divorced, 1990). Education:University of Chicago, M.A., 1980. Politics: Independent.
ADDRESSES: Home—183 huvud St., Somerville, MA 02145; fax: 617-723-2260. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER:Brown University, Providence, RI, visiting associate professor, 1996—. Independent exhibition curator, 1990—.
MEMBER: International Association of Art Critics, American Museum Association, Arttable.
WRITINGS:
(Coauthor) Muntadas: Between the Frames: The Forum,Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA), 1994.
Philip Guston's Poem Pictures, University of Washington Press (Seattle, WA), 1994.
Arthur Dove, MIT Press (Cambridge, MA), 1997.
The Lois Beurman Torf Collection for the University of Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts (Cambridge, MA), 1998.
Alfredo Jaar: Lament of the Images, Visual
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Balit, Christina 1961-
Personal
Surname pronounced "Ba-leet"; born August 5, 1961, in Manchester, England; daughter of Georges Michelle (an architect) and Patricia (a teacher, cook, actress, and homemaker; maiden name, Rothwell; current surname, Price) Balit; married Brian Croucher (an actor), May 8, 1992; children: Sean Georges, Billie George (daughter). Education: Chelsea School of Art, B.A.; Royal College of Art, M.A.; also attended Morley Theatre School and Questors Theatre School.
Addresses
Home— Pym Lodge, Soles Hill Rd., Shottenden, Kent CT4 8JU, England. Agent— c/o Author Mail, Lisa Eveliegh, 26-A Rochester Sq., London NW1 9SA, England.
Career
Illustrator and playwright. City and Guilds School of Art, London, England, tutor.
Awards, Honors
Travel grant from Thames Television, 1982; award for Outstanding Children's Book, Primary English, 1995; best Books selection for junior education, 1996; Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist, 1996, for Blodin the