Lloyd E. Herman
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Lloyd Eldred Herman (1936-2023) was an American arts administrator, curator, writer, museum planner and acknowledged expert on contemporary craft.[1] He was known for being the founding Director of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C., from 1971 to 1986.[2][3]
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Born | 1936 (age 87ā88) United States |
Died | January 2, 2023(2023-01-02) (aged 86) |
Education | Oregon State University, American University |
Occupation(s) | Arts administrator, curator, museum planner, writer |
Organization | Renwick Gallery |
Movement | contemporary craft movement |
He was elected as an honorary fellow by the American Craft Council in 1988.[4] Additionally he was an Honorary Lifetime Member of Northwest Designer Craftsmen, a member of the American Alliance of Museums, an honorary member of the American Society of Interior Designers, and a trustee of the Highline Historical Society.[5] He was decorated in Belgium and Denmark for exhibitions that he organized in their countries.[5] He died on January 2, 2023.[6]