Martin Friedman (museum director)

Martin Friedman
Martin Friedman
Born	September 23, 1925; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	May 9, 2016 (aged 90)
Education	B.A. University of Washington; M.A. in studio art and art history University of California, Los Angeles;
Occupations	Curator; writer;
Known for	Director of Walker Art Center

Martin Lee Friedman (September 23, 1925 – May 9, 2016)^[1] was an American museum curator who spent the majority of his career as the director of the Walker Art Center and oversaw the opening of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1989.

^ Fox, Margalit (May 14, 2016). "Martin Friedman, Whose Vision Shaped Walker Art Center, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

[1] Fox, Margalit (May 14, 2016). "Martin Friedman, Whose Vision Shaped Walker Art Center, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

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Martin Friedman
Born	(1925-09-23)September 23, 1925 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	May 9, 2016(2016-05-09) (aged 90)
Education	B.A. University of Washington M.A. in studio art and art history University of California, Los Angeles
Occupations	Curator writer
Known for	Director of Walker Art Center