RICHARD TARANSKY RA FAAR
215. 888. 2012 [email protected]
EDUCATION
1973-76 The Cooper Union , New York City, NY BArch
Thesis with Dean Hejduk and Raimund Abraham. Thesis published in “Education of an Architect” Rizzolli Pub.
1971-73 Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Chicago, IL
Foundation years of Mies including Visual Training and Life Drawing.
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,” w /Wesley Wei FAIA Graduate School of Design, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
EXHIBITS : GROUP
2015 “Sandy Linchfield and Richard Taransky”, Hooloon Arts, 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA
2012 ” Drawing in Philadelphia ” curated by Alex Kanevsky and Bill Scott, The Philadelphia Sketch Club
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,” Faculty Show, 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”, letter pressed book, w/ Michelle Taransky, P-Queue Books, SUNY Buffalo
2007 “Civil Settlement” w/ The Fabric Workshop and Museum. (Limited edition) City Plan silk screened on a Linen Table Cloth.
2005 “Mardi”, broadside w/ poet Anselm Hollo, 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 Reporter Ingrid Saffron
2004 “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
2016 Residency in Venice, Emily Harvey Foundation. NYC Venice Italy
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 The Rome Prize, FAAR, The Mercedes Bass Fellow in Architecture, American Academy in Rome
TEACHING
The University of the Arts, School of Design, Philadelphia, PA : Foundation, Senior Studio, Case Study, Construction
University of Arkansas, School of Architecture, Fayetteville, AR : Design Studio Yr 4 “The John G Williams Distinguished Professor”
Tyler School of Architecture, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA : Design Studio Yr 1 & 2, Thesis Studio Yr 5, Introductory Technology, and Advanced Drawing,
The Cooper Union, School of Architecture, New York City, NY : Thesis Studio Yr 5
Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Chicago, IL : Life Drawing
Visiting Critic
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
Juror
Italian Fulbright Juror Rome 2000
Stewardson Prize Committee, Regional Architecture Student Award 2015
LECTURES / PRESENTATIONS Selected
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