Kurt Matzdorf was Professor Emeritus at State University of New York at New Paltz and he founded the metals department.
10 Facts About Kurt Matzdorf
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Kurt J Matzdorf was born May 26,1922, in Stadtoldendorf, Germany, to parents Alice Frank and Wilhelm Matzdorf.
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Kurt Matzdorf's father was murdered in Sachsenhausen concentration camp on January 28,1942.
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Kurt Matzdorf was married to Alice Elinor and together they had two children.
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Kurt Matzdorf was a Professor Emeritus of Gold and Silversmithing.
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Kurt Matzdorf had notable students, including Barbara Seidenath and Lisa Gralnick.
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Kurt Matzdorf was known for his contemporary Judaica silversmithing and goldsmithing, and he created objects like menorahs, kiddush cups, and synagogue jewelry.
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In 1992, Kurt Matzdorf was awarded the title Fellow by the American Craft Council.
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Kurt Matzdorf designed and created a series of ceremonial maces and chains of office for colleges and universities in the United States.
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Kurt Matzdorf's work is included in public museum collections such as at the Jewish Museum, Judisches Museum Berlin, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, among others.