Allan Kaprow

Summary

Allan Kaprow is a human^[1]. He was born in Atlantic City^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Encinitas^[4]. He died on April 4, 2006^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], illustrator^[8], performance artist^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Allan Kaprow was born in Atlantic City^[2].
• Allan Kaprow passed away in Encinitas^[4].
• Allan Kaprow was born on August 23, 1927^[3].
• Allan Kaprow died on April 4, 2006^[5].
• Allan Kaprow held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Allan Kaprow worked as a painter^[6].
• Allan Kaprow's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Allan Kaprow's professions included illustrator^[8].
• Allan Kaprow's professions included performance artist^[9].
• Allan Kaprow worked as a photographer^[10].
• Allan Kaprow's professions included installation artist^[13].
• Allan Kaprow's field of work was installation artwork^[14].
• Allan Kaprow was employed by University of California, San Diego^[15].
• Allan Kaprow's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art^[16].
• Allan Kaprow was educated at Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art^[17].
• Allan Kaprow received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Allan Kaprow is recorded as male^[19].
• Allan Kaprow's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Allan Kaprow is associated with the Fluxus movement^[21].
• Allan Kaprow's genre is happening^[22].
• Allan Kaprow's given name is recorded as Allan^[23].
• Allan Kaprow's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb^[24].
• Allan Kaprow's described by source is recorded as mediakunst.net^[25].
• Allan Kaprow's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6^[26].
• Allan Kaprow's participant in is recorded as documenta 8^[27].

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Origins and Family

Allan Kaprow was born in Atlantic City^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art^[16], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1936^[30] and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], illustrator^[8], performance artist^[9], photographer^[10], and installation artist^[13]. Allan Kaprow's field of work was installation artwork^[14]. Among his employers was University of California, San Diego^[15].

Recognition

Allan Kaprow received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].

Death and Burial

Allan Kaprow died on April 4, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Encinitas^[4].

Why It Matters

Allan Kaprow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Yoko Ono^[33], a peace activist^[34], b. 1933^[35], of Japan^[36], awarded the Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[37].

He is credited with the discovery of happening^[38], an art genre^[39].

FAQs

Where was Allan Kaprow born?

Allan Kaprow was born in Atlantic City^[2].

Where did Allan Kaprow die?

Allan Kaprow died in Encinitas^[4].

What did Allan Kaprow do for work?

Allan Kaprow worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], illustrator^[8], performance artist^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Allan Kaprow go to school?

Allan Kaprow was educated at High School of Music & Art^[16] and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art^[17].

What awards did Allan Kaprow receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].

Who did Allan Kaprow influence?

Allan Kaprow has been cited as an influence by Yoko Ono^[33].

What did Allan Kaprow discover?

Allan Kaprow is credited as discoverer of happening^[38].