RICHARD TARANSKY RA FAAR
215. 888. 2012
rtaransky@gmail.com
1973-76 BArch The Cooper Union , New York City, NY
1971-73 Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Chicago, IL
EXHIBITS : SOLO
2004 “Selected Work 1976 – 01,” Long Hall Gallery, University Of Arkansas, School of Architecture, Fayetteville, AR
1999 “Present Memorials : Houses of Passage,” FAARM: The Foundation for Art & Architectural Research, Philadelphia, PA
1995 “Figure, Frame, Shadow, and the Architectural Program,” GSFA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
EXHIBITS : GROUP
2007 “Vast Systems (Barely Holding Together),” curated by Alex Kanevsky, Jenney Jaskey Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006 “Selections from the Collection,” The Fabric Museum and Workshop, Philadelphia, PA
2006 “In-Fill,” w/ QB3 and Onion Flats, Gallery 339, Philadelphia, PA
2001 “Fellow’s Exhibition,” The American Academy in Rome, Rome, Italy
1998 “The House for the 21st Century,” Stephan Stux Gallery, New York City, NY
1997 “Faculty Show,” Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1994 “3 Philadelphia Architects : Mitnick, Wei, and Taransky”, Wilson Gallery, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
1985 “Affects/ Effects,” Wolf Gallery, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1977 “Chicago Townhouse Competition,” The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
1977 “Townhouse Competition Finalists,” The Graham Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
COLLABORATIONS/MULTIPLES
2009 Volt Magazine, “Art on Art”, A Proposal For A Clearing w/ poet and daughter Michelle Taransky, Sonoma State University
2007 “The Plans Caution”, letterpressed book, w/ Michelle Taransky, P-Queue Books, SUNY Buffalo
2007 “Civil Settlement” w/ The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Limited addition silk screened table cloth.
2005 “Mardi”, broadside w/ poet Anselm Hollo, produced by The Poetry Center of Chicago
PUBLICATIONS/PRESS
2009 Volt Magazine, Issue 14, “Art on Art” Sonoma State University
2007 “Tenuous Universe”, by Edith Newhall in the Philadelphia Inquirer
2006 “In-Fill”, exhibition catalog with essays by Taransky, Qb3, Plumbob, and Philadelphia Inquirer art critic Ingrid Saffron
2003 “Concerning the Design School Dilemma: John Hejduk’s Legacy” in Metropolis Magazine
2001 “Mistaken Identity” published as part of the publication and exhibition “Year 2000 Fellows” at the American Academy in Rome
1999 “Present Memorials : Houses of Passage,” exhibition catalog with essays by Dan Hoffman, Diane Lewis, and curator Tim McDonald published by FAARM
1998 Parkett Magazine, No. 56 :”Civilization and Its Discontents : Architectural Dialog One”
1994 “3 Philadelphia Architects,” Contemporary Artists Series, Catalog, Lehigh University Press,
1985 “A Library for the Blind ” Thesis in “Education of an Architect: Selected Works from The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, The Cooper Union” (Rizzolli 1985)
AWARDS
2006 Artist in Residence, The Fabric Workshop and Museum
2005 John G. Williams Distinguished Professor, The Fay Jones School of Architecture, University of Arkansas
2000-01 FAAR, The Mercedes Bass Fellow in Architecture, American Academy in Rome
TEACHING
2007-08 Master Lecturer, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Visiting Chair, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
1992-97 Architecture Faculty, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1987 Thesis Studio, The Cooper Union, New York City, NY
1978 Drawing Instructor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Visiting Critic / Juror : University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, Pratt Institute, Harvard University, The Cooper Union, Lehigh University, Penn State, Cornell University Rome Program, University of Oregon Rome Program, University of Buffalo, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Arizona State University, Italian Fulbright Juror Rome
selected LECTURES / PRESENTATIONS
2005 “Mistaken Identity,” School of Architecture, Penn State
2005 “Selected Works,” The Fabric Workshop & Museum
2004 “Mistaken Identity,” School of Architecture, University of Arkansas
2002 “Translating Rome,” University Professors Program, Boston University
2002 “A Critical Practice,” School of Architecture, Drexel University
1997 “Life Drawing,” School of Architecture, Penn State
1996 “Devoured Sites” School of Design, University of Pennsylvania
1996 “The Space of Touch,” School of Art, Lehigh University