Alfredo Jaar
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Alfredo Jaar
Summary
Alfredo Jaar is a human[1]. He was born in Santiago[2]. He was born on February 5, 1956[3]. He worked as a visual artist[4], architect[5], photographer[6], film director[7], and printmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Alfredo Jaar's place of birth was Santiago[2].
- Alfredo Jaar was born on February 5, 1956[3].
- Alfredo Jaar held citizenship in Chile[10].
- Alfredo Jaar's professions included visual artist[4].
- Alfredo Jaar's professions included architect[5].
- Alfredo Jaar's professions included photographer[6].
- Alfredo Jaar worked as a film director[7].
- Alfredo Jaar's professions included printmaker[8].
- Alfredo Jaar's professions included installation artist[11].
- Alfredo Jaar's field of work was conceptual art[12].
- Alfredo Jaar's field of work was installation art[13].
- Alfredo Jaar was educated at University of Chile[14].
- A notable work attributed to Alfredo Jaar is Park of Laments[15].
- Alfredo Jaar received the National Prize for Plastic Arts[16].
- Alfredo Jaar received the Hasselblad Award[17].
- Alfredo Jaar received the honorary doctor of the University of Chile[18].
- Alfredo Jaar received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Alfredo Jaar received the honorary doctor of the University of Talca[20].
- Alfredo Jaar is recorded as male[21].
- Alfredo Jaar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Alfredo Jaar's Commons category is recorded as Alfredo Jaar[23].
- Alfredo Jaar's given name is recorded as Alfredo[24].
- Alfredo Jaar's official website is recorded as http://www.alfredojaar.net[25].
- Alfredo Jaar's work location is recorded as New York City[26].
- Alfredo Jaar's participant in is recorded as documenta 8[27].
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Origins and Family
Alfredo Jaar's place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on February 5, 1956[3].
Education
Alfredo Jaar's education included a stint at University of Chile[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include visual artist[4], architect[5], photographer[6], film director[7], printmaker[8], and installation artist[11]. Fields of work include conceptual art[12], an art movement[28], founded in 1960[29] and installation art[13], an art genre[30].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Alfredo Jaar is Park of Laments[15].
Recognition
Awards received include National Prize for Plastic Arts[16], an art prize[31], in Chile[32], founded in 1992[33]; Hasselblad Award[17], an international award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1980[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Chile[18], an award[37], in Chile[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; and honorary doctor of the University of Talca[20], an award[42].
Why It Matters
Alfredo Jaar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]
FAQs
Where was Alfredo Jaar born?
Alfredo Jaar's place of birth was Santiago[2].
What did Alfredo Jaar do for work?
Alfredo Jaar worked as visual artist[4], architect[5], photographer[6], film director[7], and printmaker[8].
Where did Alfredo Jaar go to school?
Alfredo Jaar was educated at University of Chile[14].
What awards did Alfredo Jaar receive?
Honors received include National Prize for Plastic Arts[16], Hasselblad Award[17], honorary doctor of the University of Chile[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship[19].