Kara Walker

Summary

Kara Walker is a human^[1]. Born in Stockton^[2], she… she was born on November 26, 1969^[3]. She worked as an artist^[4], illustrator^[5], painter^[6], installation artist^[7], and sculptor^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kara Walker was born in Stockton^[2].
• Kara Walker was born on November 26, 1969^[3].
• Kara Walker's father was Larry Walker^[10].
• Among Kara Walker's spouses was Ari Marcopoulos^[11].
• Kara Walker held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Kara Walker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Kara Walker worked as an artist^[4].
• Kara Walker worked as an illustrator^[5].
• Kara Walker's professions included painter^[6].
• Kara Walker worked as an installation artist^[7].
• Kara Walker's professions included sculptor^[8].
• Kara Walker worked as a photographer^[14].
• Kara Walker's field of work was conceptual art^[15].
• Kara Walker's field of work was visual arts^[16].
• Among Kara Walker's employers was Columbia University^[17].
• Kara Walker's education included a stint at Rhode Island School of Design^[18].
• Kara Walker was educated at Q4816044^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Kara Walker is They Waz Nice White Folks While They Lasted^[20].
• Kara Walker received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[21].
• Kara Walker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Kara Walker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Kara Walker was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Kara Walker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Kara Walker is recorded as female^[26].
• Kara Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-11-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 793cd24f-71ee-46ec-925c-56299fd6da1a^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Kara Walker's place of birth was Stockton^[2]. She was born on November 26, 1969^[3]. Her father was Larry Walker^[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island School of Design^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1877^[34] and Q4816044^[19], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1905^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist^[4], illustrator^[5], painter^[6], installation artist^[7], sculptor^[8], and photographer^[14]. Fields of work include conceptual art^[15], an art movement^[38], founded in 1960^[39] and visual arts^[16], a type of arts^[40]. Among Kara Walker's employers was Columbia University^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kara Walker is They Waz Nice White Folks While They Lasted^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1981^[43] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[44].

Personal Life

Among Kara Walker's spouses was Ari Marcopoulos^[11].

Why It Matters

Kara Walker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Kara Walker born?

Born in Stockton^[2], Kara Walker…

Who were Kara Walker's parents?

Kara Walker's father was Larry Walker^[10].

Who was Kara Walker married to?

Kara Walker's spouses include Ari Marcopoulos^[11].

What did Kara Walker do for work?

Kara Walker worked as artist^[4], illustrator^[5], painter^[6], installation artist^[7], and sculptor^[8].

Where did Kara Walker go to school?

Kara Walker was educated at Rhode Island School of Design^[18] and Q4816044^[19].

What awards did Kara Walker receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[21] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].