Van Deren Coke
| Van Deren Coke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frank Van Deren Coke July 4, 1921 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died | July 11, 2004 (aged 83) Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Resting place | Santa Fe National Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Ansel Adams |
| Alma mater |
University of Kentucky Indiana University Harvard University |
| Known for | Photography |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Gillberry Coke |
| Awards | 1975 Guggenheim Fellowship 1989 Fulbright Fellowship |
Frank Van Deren Coke, F. Van Deren Coke, or Van Deren Coke (July 4, 1921 – July 11, 2004) was an American photographer, scholar and museum professional. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Coke was the founding director of the University of New Mexico Art Museum from 1962 to 1970. In 1970—during Beaumont Newhall's final year—he served as Deputy Director and from 1971 to 1972 as Director of George Eastman House. From 1979 to 1987 he was director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's photography department.
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