Object Title
Interview with Paul Resika
Part of
Collection: Parsons School of Design Centenary oral history project
Material Category
Digital Audio
Type of Work
mp3
Description
In this audio interview, Paul Resika describes his role as the founding chair of the Master of Fine Arts program at Parsons School of Design between 1978 and 1990. He discusses his initial conversations with Dean David C. Levy, as well as his initial hiring decisions, including staff members Leland Bell, Patricia Bailey, Paul Russotto, Bruce Gagnier, John Heliker, Robert De Niro, Sr., and Natalie Charkow. He recalls former students, including Mark Heyer and Ying Ying Hu. While relating his background as an artist and teacher, Resicka explains his foundational theory, connecting his experiences at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts to those he tried to create for MFA students at Parsons.
Date
June 7 1994
Related people
Paul Resika (interviewee)
Martica Sawin (interviewer)
David C. Levy (subject)
Parsons School of Design (subject)
New School (New York, N.Y.). New School Archives and Special Collections (publisher)
Parsons School of Design (producer)
Language
English
Art--Study and teaching, College administrators--United States, Universities and colleges--Curricula
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Identifier
PC070101_Resika_19940607
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Material Category
Digital AudioType of Work
mp3Description
In this audio interview, Paul Resika describes his role as the founding chair of the Master of Fine Arts program at Parsons School of Design between 1978 and 1990. He discusses his initial conversations with Dean David C. Levy, as well as his initial hiring decisions, including staff members Leland Bell, Patricia Bailey, Paul Russotto, Bruce Gagnier, John Heliker, Robert De Niro, Sr., and Natalie Charkow. He recalls former students, including Mark Heyer and Ying Ying Hu. While relating his background as an artist and teacher, Resicka explains his foundational theory, connecting his experiences at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts to those he tried to create for MFA students at Parsons.Date
June 7 1994Related people
Paul Resika (interviewee)Martica Sawin (interviewer)
David C. Levy (subject)
Parsons School of Design (subject)
New School (New York, N.Y.). New School Archives and Special Collections (publisher)
Parsons School of Design (producer)
Language
EnglishArt--Study and teaching, College administrators--United States, Universities and colleges--Curricula
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Identifier
PC070101_Resika_19940607There’s more! What you see on this site is only what is viewable online. Please visit archives.newschool.edu to find out more about what’s in the archives.