Boris Groys

Soviet art historian (born 1947)
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Boris Groys

Summary

Boris Groys is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 19, 1947[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], university teacher[5], philosopher[6], art theorist[7], and art critic[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Boris Groys's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Boris Groys was born on March 19, 1947[3].
  • Boris Groys held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Boris Groys held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Boris Groys's professions included art historian[4].
  • Boris Groys's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Boris Groys's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Boris Groys worked as an art theorist[7].
  • Boris Groys's professions included art critic[8].
  • Boris Groys worked as an exhibition curator[12].
  • Boris Groys was employed by New York University[13].
  • Boris Groys was employed by University of Münster[14].
  • Boris Groys was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[15].
  • Among Boris Groys's employers was Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design[16].
  • Boris Groys's education included a stint at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University[17].
  • Boris Groys received the Andrei Biely Prize[18].
  • Boris Groys is recorded as male[19].
  • Boris Groys's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Boris Groys's Commons category is recorded as Boris Groys[21].
  • Boris Groys's given name is recorded as Boris[22].
  • Boris Groys's work location is recorded as Karlsruhe[23].
  • Boris Groys's described at URL is recorded as https://v2.nl/people/boris-groys/[24].
  • Boris Groys's described by source is recorded as Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[25].
  • Boris Groys's described by source is recorded as V2 archive[26].
  • Boris Groys's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Boris Groys… he was born on March 19, 1947[3].

Education

Boris Groys's education included a stint at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], university teacher[5], philosopher[6], art theorist[7], art critic[8], and exhibition curator[12]. Employers include New York University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Münster[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1780[34], headquartered in Münster[35]; Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[15], an academy of fine arts[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1692[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; and Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design[16], an art academy[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1992[42].

Recognition

Boris Groys received the Andrei Biely Prize[18].

Why It Matters

Boris Groys has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Boris Groys born?

Boris Groys was born in Berlin[2].

What did Boris Groys do for work?

Boris Groys worked as art historian[4], university teacher[5], philosopher[6], art theorist[7], and art critic[8].

Where did Boris Groys go to school?

Boris Groys was educated at Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University[17].

What awards did Boris Groys receive?

Honors received include Andrei Biely Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . upclosed.com. Retrieved . upclosed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Andrei Biely Prize
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  2. 4w ago · AlbertRA · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Boris Groys (cropped).png
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: The Future of Art - Boris Groys.jpg"
  3. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0244284-Grojs-Boris-1947
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