Julie Mehretu
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Summary
Julie Mehretu was born on November 28, 1970[1], in Addis Ababa[2]. She has worked as a visual artist[3], painter[4], printmaker[5], artist[6], and architectural drafter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,720 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Jessica Rankin[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Field of work: painting[12]
- Educated at: Kalamazoo College[13], Rhode Island School of Design[14], East Lansing High School[15]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Berlin Prize[17]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[18], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], Julie Mehretu & Jessica Rankin[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[22]
- Movement: contemporary art[23]
- Genre: abstract art[24]
- Commons category: Julie Mehretu[25]
- Family name: Mehretu[26]
- Given name: Julie[27]
- Official website: https://www.mariangoodman.com/artists/51-julie-mehretu[28]
- Work location: New York City[29]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-julie-mehretu[30]
- Partner in business or sport: Jessica Rankin[31]
- Participant in: dOCUMENTA (13)[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Commons Creator page: Julie Mehretu[34]
- Represented by: White Cube[35], Marian Goodman Gallery[36]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1995[37]
- End of work period: January 1, 2010[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Black Lunch Table[39], Art+Feminism[40]
Why It Matters
Julie Mehretu has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Julie Mehretu born?
Julie Mehretu's place of birth was Addis Ababa[2].
Who was Julie Mehretu married to?
Julie Mehretu's spouses include Jessica Rankin[9].
What did Julie Mehretu do for work?
Julie Mehretu worked as a visual artist[3], painter[4], printmaker[5], artist[6], and architectural drafter[7].
Where did Julie Mehretu go to school?
Julie Mehretu was educated at Kalamazoo College[13], Rhode Island School of Design[14], and East Lansing High School[15].
What awards did Julie Mehretu receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16] and Berlin Prize[17].