Meryl Taradash

Background

Taradash, Meryl was born on January 25, 1953 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Elliott and Gloria (Grossman) Taradash.

Education

Master of Fine Arts with honors, Pratt Institute, 1978.

Career

Teaching assistant, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1976-1978. Seminar instructor Newark Museum, since 1979. Visiting artist Montclair (New Jersey) StateColl., since 1988.

Commissioned by State of New Jersey for Light Dance, Rutgers University Medical School, 1984. Public sculptures include Frozen Rain Series, David Bermant Foundation for Connecticut, Hamden Plaza, Connecticut, 1988, Waves, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1989, Wind Dancing, David Bermant Foundation, 1992.

Achievements

• Meryl Taradash has been listed as a notable Artist, sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sculpture panelist New Jersey Art Council, 1992, experimental arts panelist, 1988. Member International Sculpture Center, College Art Association, Jimmy Ernst Art Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: playing piano, modern dance classes.

Connections

Married Eric Koch, December 16, 1979. 1 child, Jeffrey Dylan.

Father:

Elliott Taradash

Mother:

Gloria (Grossman) Taradash

Spouse:

Eric Koch

child:

Jeffrey Dylan Taradash