Carlos Villa

American visual artist (1936–2013)
Person human Q16081798
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Carlos Villa

Summary

Carlos Villa is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1936-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +2013-03-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a visual artist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Villa's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Carlos Villa passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Carlos Villa was born on +1936-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carlos Villa died on +2013-03-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carlos Villa held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Carlos Villa's professions included visual artist[6].
  • Carlos Villa worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Carlos Villa's professions included curator[8].
  • Carlos Villa was employed by San Francisco Art Institute[11].
  • Carlos Villa's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute[12].
  • Carlos Villa's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University[13].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Michael Arcega[14].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Kehinde Wiley[15].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Paul Pfeiffer[16].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Barry McGee[17].
  • Carlos Villa received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Carlos Villa is recorded as male[19].
  • Carlos Villa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carlos Villa's residence is recorded as San Francisco[21].
  • Carlos Villa's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0yqsps0[22].
  • Carlos Villa's family name is recorded as Villa[23].
  • Carlos Villa's given name is recorded as Carlos[24].
  • Carlos Villa studied under Leo Valledor[25].
  • Carlos Villa's described by source is recorded as Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects[26].
  • Carlos Villa's Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID is recorded as 33650[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carlos Villa was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1936-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco Art Institute[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31] and Mills College at Northeastern University[13], a women's college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]. Carlos Villa studied under Leo Valledor[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual artist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8]. Carlos Villa was employed by San Francisco Art Institute[11]. Notable students include Michael Arcega[14], a contemporary artist[35], b. 1970[36], of Philippines[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38]; Kehinde Wiley[15], a painter[39], b. 1977[40], of United States[41], awarded the Time 100[42], specialised in painting[43]; Paul Pfeiffer[16], a photographer[44], b. 1966[45], of United States[46], awarded the Berlin Prize[47]; and Barry McGee[17], a painter[48], b. 1966[49], of United States[50], awarded the SECA Art Award[51].

Recognition

Carlos Villa received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

Carlos Villa died on +2013-03-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Carlos Villa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Villa born?

Carlos Villa was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Carlos Villa die?

Carlos Villa passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Carlos Villa do for work?

Carlos Villa worked as visual artist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8].

Where did Carlos Villa go to school?

Carlos Villa was educated at San Francisco Art Institute[12] and Mills College at Northeastern University[13].

What awards did Carlos Villa receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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