Grossman, Nancy (1940-)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1940-
Biography
Nancy Grossman is an American artist. She was born to garment workers in New York City. In 1945 she and her family moved to upstate New York where they continued to produce garments. As a child she helped her parents with their clothing creation by sewing darts and gussets. She studied at Pratt Institute where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, but states her early life experience in sewing largely influenced her work as an artist. Grossman is probably most well known for her work with figures sculpted from soft wood and then covered in leather, and her work as a feminist activist. Grossman has said her work challenges the ideas of gender identity and gender fluidity.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Interview of Philip Milio, Nancy Grossman, and Lynn Glazer, of the Student Activities Office, 1994 November 17, 1994 November 17
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.11
Scope and Contents
Carol Poll interviews Nancy Grossman, Philip Milio, and Lynn Glazer about their work in the Student Life office at FIT. Glazer, the program coordinator, began at the office in 1969 in a clerical capacity. Grossman, the director of Student Life, began in 1973 when it was known as the Student Activities office. Grossman discusses their 1975 move to 242 W. 27th Street, a shared building with the counseling office. Grossman then discusses early programming such as a disco night at a student pub...
Dates:
1994 November 17
Richard Streiter interview, 1995 May 9, 1995 May 9
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.29
Scope and Contents
Richard Streiter wore many hats at FIT, but at the time of this interview he was the executive director of the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. Streiter joined FIT from Pratt Institute as Dean of Students in 1973. He discusses his recruitment by Marvin Feldman and his immediate push for the creation of a comprehensive primary care health service at the school. Streiter fondly remembers the raucous four-year stint of Mardi Gras costume balls held in concert with other art...
Dates:
1995 May 9
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