Dr. Grace Louise McCann Morley (1900–1985) was a museologist of global influence. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Museology (also called museum studies) is the study of how to organize and manage Museums and museum collections. She was the founder of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and its Director for 23 years starting in 1934. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ( SFMOMA) is a major Modern art Museum and San Francisco Landmark. Time Magazine carried an article in her twentieth year with the museum, and then another article on her retirement. In an interview with Thomas Tibbs, she is credited with being a major force in encouraging young American artists. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
During these years, she was active in the art world in the US. She was Second Vice-President, American Federation of Arts, 1939; Counsellor for Arts at the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, 1941; a Member of the Committee of the Fine Arts Buildings of the International Exposition in San Francisco and Director of Pacific House 1940, a Member of the Committee of Experts on the Arts, State Department, 1940-1945. Between 1946-1949, she took leave from San Francisco Museum of Art, and became Consultant for Museums at UNESCO Preparatory Commission, and then as the Head of its Museums Division. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
She authored a number articles on Contemporary Art, and on Latin American Civilizations.
She moved to India in 1960, and remained there until her death in 1985. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country She was the Founder Director of the National Museum in New Delhi and was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Indian government. The National Museum in New Delhi is the largest Museum in India. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. The Padma Bhushan award is an Indian civilian decoration established on January 2, 1954 by the President of India.
Her career included a stint as Curator of Cincinnati Museum of Art, Ohio, from 1930. The Cincinnati Art Museum is one of the oldest Art museums in the United States.
Dr Morley had a D. Litt. doctoral degree from Paris France in art and literature (1926), an honorary degree from Mills College (1937), and an honorary "Doctor of Humane Letters" degree from Smith in 1957. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Research Fellowships in her honor are awarded by ICOM India Trust each year. The International Council of Museums (ICOM is an international organization of Museums and museum professionals which is committed to the conservation continuation and communication The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has established the Grace McCann Morley Legacy Society for donors who provide for the museum in their estate plans. In India, the National Museum Institute holds an annual Dr Grace Morley Memorial Seminar [1].
Personal life
Dr Morley started her career in Cincinnati in 1930, but is best remembered for her years in San Francisco and her second career in India. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country She formed some passionate friendships with women during this time.
For the last twenty years, she shared an apartment with a retired Indian Air Force officer and his wife, who became her Indian family, and it was there she died at the age of 84. The Indian Air Force (Devanāgarī भारतीय वायु सेना IAST Bhartiya Vāyu Senā is the air arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the They believe she had converted to Buddhism at some point in time. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Dr Morley's body was cremated in the Indian tradition, and her ashes immersed in a holy river.
Selected bibliography
- Indian Sculpture by Grace Morley, Roli Books.
- Karl Morris; Retrospective by Grace L. McCann Morley, American Federation of Arts. 1960.
External links
- Interview with Porter Mc Cray Lengthy interview with Dr Grace Morley in 1982.
- Interview by Kara Kirk about Grace Morley — on Modern Art Notes, 2006.
- Kristy Phillips on Grace Morley's Indian career — on Modern Art Notes, 2006.
- From Pollack to Parvati: Grace McCann Morley and the National Museum of India (abstract of a paper by Kristy Phillips, University of Minnesota, given at a conference)
- Dr Priyatosh Banerjee on Dr Grace Morley at India's National Museum
- Oral history project order form, Grace L. McCann Morley (1900-1985) Art, Artists, Museums, and the San Francisco Museum of Art, 1960, 246 pp.