Hortense Kassoy

Background

Kassoy, Hortense was born on February 14, 1917 in New York City. Daughter of Adolph and Mary (Apfel) Blumenkranz.

Education

Diploma, Pratt Institute, 1936. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1938. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1939.

Student, Parsons School Design, Paris. Student, University Colorado, 1966. Student, New York University, 1967.

Studied sculpture with Sahl Swarz, Chaim Gross & Oronzio Maldarelli.

Achievements

• Hortense Kassoy has been listed as a notable Artist, sculptor, painter, printmaker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chair visual arts Bronx Council Arts, 1973—1976. Member of Federation Modern Painters and Sculptors, Contemporary Arts Guild (recording secretary 1981-1989), Internation Association Art (correspondent secretary 1979-1983, delegate to 10th Congress 1983), New York Artists Equity Association (vice president board directors 1971-1983), American Society Contemporary Artists (vice president 1989-1994, 1999—2003, award in Sculpture 1979, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002).

Connections

Married Bernard Kassoy, June 30, 1946. Children: Meredith, Sheila.

Father:

Adolph Blumenkranz

Mother:

Mary (Apfel) Blumenkranz

Spouse:

Bernard Kassoy

child:

Meredith Kassoy

child:

Sheila Kassoy