Kara Walker
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Summary
Kara Walker was born on November 26, 1969[1], in Stockton[2]. She has worked as an artist[3], illustrator[4], painter[5], installation artist[6], and sculptor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,424 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Larry Walker[9]
- Spouse: Ari Marcopoulos[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Occupation: photographer[13], performance artist[14], video artist[15], visual artist[16], graphic artist[17], architectural drafter[18], printmaker[19], filmmaker[20]
- Field of work: conceptual art[21], visual arts[22]
- Employer: Columbia University[23]
- Educated at: Rhode Island School of Design[24], Atlanta College of Art[25]
- Notable work: They Waz Nice White Folks While They Lasted[26]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], American Philosophical Society[30], American Academy of Arts and Letters[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Movement: contemporary art[33]
- Genre: figurative art[34], social-artistic project[35]
- Commons category: Kara Walker[36]
- Family name: Walker[37]
- Given name: Kara[38], Elizabeth[39]
- Official website: http://www.karawalkerstudio.com[40]
- Work location: New York City[41], Providence[42]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-kara-walker[43]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[44], Broad Strokes[45], National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Birth name: Kara Elizabeth Walker[48]
- Represented by: Lehmann Maupin Gallery[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1969-11-26[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 793cd24f-71ee-46ec-925c-56299fd6da1a[53]
Why It Matters
Kara Walker has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Kara Walker born?
Kara Walker's place of birth was Stockton[2].
Who were Kara Walker's parents?
Kara Walker's father was Larry Walker[9].
Who was Kara Walker married to?
Kara Walker's spouses include Ari Marcopoulos[10].
What did Kara Walker do for work?
Kara Walker worked as an artist[3], illustrator[4], painter[5], installation artist[6], and sculptor[7].
Where did Kara Walker go to school?
Kara Walker was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[24] and Atlanta College of Art[25].
What awards did Kara Walker receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[27] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28].