Martha Longenecker
Martha Williams Longenecker (May 18, 1920 – October 29, 2013[1][2][3]) was an American artist, and founder of the Mingei International Museum in San Diego.[4]
Longenecker was born in Oklahoma City and studied at University of California Los Angeles and the Claremont Graduate School.[4][5] She also undertook post-graduate research in Japan, studying under Shoji Hamada and Tatsuzo Shimaoka.[5]
From 1955 to 1990, Longenecker was Professor of Art at San Diego State University.[6]
Honors
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, 2003.[6]
- Inducted into the San Diego Women's Hall of Fame, 2011.[7]
References
- ↑ Bell, Diane (9 May 2010). "Q&A: Diane Bell talks to Martha Longenecker". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ↑ Longenecker, Martha W. "United States Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ Mingei International Museum Founder Martha Longenecker Has Died
- 1 2 Colker, David (2013-11-07). "Martha Longenecker dies at 93; founder of Mingei International Museum". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- 1 2 "Martha W. Longenecker". Women's International Center. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Museum Founder - Martha Longenecker". Mingei International Museum. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ "San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame". Ashley Gardner. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
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