Martin Lee Friedman

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American^[1] b. 23 September 1925, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA^[1] d. 9 May 2016^[1] active 1961–2016

Martin Lee Friedman (1925–2016) was an American museum curator who served as the director of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis from 1961 to 1990. A significant figure in the contemporary art world, he was responsible for shaping the institution's collection and overseeing numerous landmark exhibitions. His work often involved the curation and publication of art historical subjects, including the compilation of 'The Frozen Image: Scandinavian Photography' in 1982.^[1,2]

• museum curation
• contemporary art
• Scandinavian photography

Works by Martin Lee Friedman

• 1982 The Frozen Image: Scandinavian Photography Walker Art Center · book · English · ISBN 0896593126 Introductory essays by Martin Friedman.

References

1. Martin Friedman (museum director). Wikipedia link
2. Remembering Martin Friedman. Walker Art Center. 2016 link