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Barbara Straker James (1918-2007) was an American artist. She was the curator of the Museum of Northwest Art from 1991 to 2002. [1]

Born Barbara Straker in Massachusetts in 1918, she graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1942. [2] In 1944 she left the East Coast with her husband and fellow RISD Art student Clayton James and relocated to La Conner, Washington. [1] She and her husband worked with fellow "Northwest School" artists Guy Anderson, Morris Graves, and Kenneth Callahan. [3] Barbara Straker James was part of a larger group of Skagit Valley artists who have been recognized in recent years. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Parke, Susan. "Barbara Straker James". Museum of Northwest Art. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. Farr, Sheila (2007-06-26). "First curator of MoNA dies at 88". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. Pyle, Trevor (23 July 2017). "Partners in art — New MoNA show highlights the works of Clayton and Barbara Straker James". goSkagit. Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  4. Fiege, Gale (2016-08-19). "Museum of Northwest Art celebrates 35 years with special exhibit". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.