Adrian Piper

American artist (b. 1948)
Person human Q373948
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Adrian Piper

Summary

Adrian Piper is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on September 20, 1948[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], visual artist[7], and photographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adrian Piper's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Adrian Piper was born on September 20, 1948[3].
  • Adrian Piper held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Adrian Piper is identified as part of the multiracial Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Adrian Piper is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Adrian Piper's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Adrian Piper worked as an artist[5].
  • Adrian Piper worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Adrian Piper's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Adrian Piper's professions included photographer[8].
  • Adrian Piper worked as a conceptual artist[13].
  • Adrian Piper was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Adrian Piper was employed by Wellesley College[15].
  • Adrian Piper was employed by University of Michigan[16].
  • Adrian Piper was employed by University of California, San Diego[17].
  • Adrian Piper was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Adrian Piper's education included a stint at City College of New York[19].
  • Adrian Piper was educated at School of Visual Arts[20].
  • Adrian Piper was educated at New Lincoln School[21].
  • Adrian Piper received the Golden Lion[22].
  • Adrian Piper received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Adrian Piper received the CAA Award for Distinction[24].
  • Adrian Piper received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
  • Adrian Piper is recorded as female[26].
  • Adrian Piper's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Adrian Piper… she was born on September 20, 1948[3]. Ethnic identities include multiracial Americans[11], an ethnic group[28] and African Americans[12], an ethnic group by residency[29], in United States[30].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; City College of New York[19], a higher education institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; School of Visual Arts[20], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1947[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; and New Lincoln School[21], a school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], visual artist[7], photographer[8], and conceptual artist[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; Wellesley College[15], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1870[52]; University of Michigan[16], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1817[55], headquartered in Ann Arbor[56]; and University of California, San Diego[17], a public university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1960[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Lion[22], an award[60]; Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; CAA Award for Distinction[24], an award[64]; and Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[25], an art prize[65], in United States[66], founded in 1979[67].

Why It Matters

Adrian Piper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Adrian Piper born?

Adrian Piper was born in New York City[2].

What did Adrian Piper do for work?

Adrian Piper worked as philosopher[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], visual artist[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Adrian Piper go to school?

Adrian Piper was educated at Harvard University[18], City College of New York[19], School of Visual Arts[20], and New Lincoln School[21].

What awards did Adrian Piper receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[22], Guggenheim Fellowship[23], CAA Award for Distinction[24], and Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[25].

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  2. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . adrianpiper.com. Retrieved . adrianpiper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . St. James Guide to Black Artists. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Black Lunch Table, WikiProject African diaspora, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files +2
    Described at url https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-adrian-piper
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-adrian-piper, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
  2. 16d ago · Sophiebmearns · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    End of work period +2016-01-01T00:00:00Z
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    Occupation philosopher, artist, university teacher +4
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Adriene piper.jpg"
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