Bouras, Harry

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Sculptor, calligrapher, and collagist; art critic for WFMT radio; Chicago, Ill.; b. 1931; d. 1990

Harry Bouras (1931-1990) was an artist, critic, teacher, and radio personality in Chicago. For 25 years he hosted "Art and Artists" (originally called "Critic<U+2019>s Choice"), a weekly radio program on art criticism on WFMT in Chicago. He was artist-in-residence at the University of Chicago from 1962 to 1964, and at Northwestern University from 1965 to 1967. He taught at Columbia College in Chicago from 1964 until 1989. He was a frequent lecturer at colleges and universities and published numerous articles on art and literature.

From the description of Harry Bouras papers, 1949-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82730000

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creatorOf Harry Bouras papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf BOURAS, HARRY. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Bouras, Harry. [Harry Bouras] : artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
creatorOf Weiss, Edward H. (Edward Huhner), 1901-1984. Edward H. Weiss papers, 1949-1985 (bulk 1960-1985). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Bouras, Harry. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
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associatedWith Harry Bouras, person
associatedWith The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Weiss, Edward H. (Edward Huhner), 1901-1984. person
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Illinois--Chicago
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Sculptors
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Active 1949

Active 1990

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