Vito Acconci

American designer, landscape architect, performance and installation artist (1940-2017)
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Vito Acconci

Summary

Vito Acconci is a human[1]. Born in The Bronx[2], he… he was born on +1940-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2017-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], visual artist[7], poet[8], landscape architect[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Vito Acconci…
  • Vito Acconci's place of birth was New York City[12].
  • Vito Acconci died in Manhattan[4].
  • Vito Acconci died in New York City[13].
  • Vito Acconci was born on +1940-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vito Acconci died on +2017-04-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Vito Acconci's spouses was Maria Acconci[14].
  • Among Vito Acconci's spouses was Rosemary Mayer[15].
  • Vito Acconci held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Vito Acconci worked as an architect[6].
  • Vito Acconci's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Vito Acconci worked as a poet[8].
  • Vito Acconci's professions included landscape architect[9].
  • Vito Acconci worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Vito Acconci worked as a video artist[17].
  • Vito Acconci's field of work was architecture[18].
  • Vito Acconci's field of work was performance art[19].
  • Vito Acconci's field of work was installation art[20].
  • Vito Acconci's field of work was video art[21].
  • Vito Acconci's field of work was visual arts[22].
  • Vito Acconci's field of work was performance artwork[23].
  • Vito Acconci was employed by Brooklyn College[24].
  • Vito Acconci's education included a stint at College of the Holy Cross[25].
  • Vito Acconci was educated at Regis High School[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Vito Acconci is Walkways Through the Wall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Bronx[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Vito Acconci was born on +1940-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at College of the Holy Cross[25], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1843[36], headquartered in Worcester[37] and Regis High School[26], a university-preparatory school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1914[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], visual artist[7], poet[8], landscape architect[9], illustrator[10], and video artist[17]. Fields of work include architecture[18], an academic discipline[41]; performance art[19], an art genre[42]; installation art[20], an art genre[43]; video art[21], an art genre[44]; visual arts[22], a type of arts[45]; and performance artwork[23]. Vito Acconci was employed by Brooklyn College[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Walkways Through the Wall[27], a sculpture[46], in United States[47], founded in 1998[48]; Wall-Slide[49], a work of art[50], in United States[51], founded in 2002[52]; and Wavewall[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[54], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Rome Prize[58], an art prize[59], in United States[60]; and New York Foundation for the Arts[61], a foundation[62], in United States[63], founded in 1971[64], headquartered in New York City[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Acconci[14] and Rosemary Mayer[15], an installation artist[66], 1943–2014[67], of United States[68].

Death and Burial

Vito Acconci died on +2017-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[69], in United States[70], founded in 1624[71] and New York City[13], a global city[72], in United States[73], founded in 1624[74]. Recorded cause of death include stroke[75] and cerebrovascular disease[76].

Why It Matters

Vito Acconci ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Vito Acconci born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Vito Acconci…

Where did Vito Acconci die?

Vito Acconci passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Vito Acconci married to?

Vito Acconci's spouses include Maria Acconci[14] and Rosemary Mayer[15].

What did Vito Acconci do for work?

Vito Acconci worked as architect[6], visual artist[7], poet[8], landscape architect[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Vito Acconci go to school?

Vito Acconci was educated at College of the Holy Cross[25] and Regis High School[26].

What awards did Vito Acconci receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[54], Rome Prize[58], and New York Foundation for the Arts[61].

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