Background
Nickford, Juan was born on August 8, 1925 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Basil and Maria (Hoshko) Nickford.
Nickford, Juan was born on August 8, 1925 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Basil and Maria (Hoshko) Nickford.
Master of Fine Arts, Bellas Artes, Havana, 1945. Postgraduate, University Havana, 1946.
Head welding department, Sculpture Center of New York, 1955-1962; visiting artist, Vasar College, 1962-1963; visiting artist, Smith College, 1966-1967; visiting artist, U. Hartford, 1965-1966; visiting artist, Brooklyn Museum Art School, 1968-1970; visiting artist, Finch College, San Marino, 1975; professor art, City College of New York, 1975-1991; professor emeritus, City College of New York, since 1991.
Member Sculptors Guild.
Married Jene Rashkind, August 16, 1952. Children– Dena, Marc.