Poynor, Robin
POYNOR, Robin
POYNOR, Robin. American, b. 1942. Genres: Art/Art history. Career: Purdue University, visiting assistant professor, 1970; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, instructor and curator, 1972-78; University of Florida, Gainesville, visiting assistant professor, 1978-79, adjunct assistant professor, 1979-80, assistant professor, 1980-85, associate professor, 1985-95, professor of art, 1995-. Publications: African Art at the Harn Museum: Spirit Eyes, Human Hands, 1995; A History of African Art, in press. Contributor to books. Contributor of articles and reviews to art and African studies journals. Address: 102 FAA, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.A.
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