Carlos Villa

American visual artist (1936–2013)
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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 December 11, 1936[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on March 23, 2013[5]. He worked as a visual artist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8].

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 December 11, 1936[3].
  • Carlos Villa died on March 23, 2013[5].
  • Carlos Villa held citizenship in United States[9].
  • 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[10].
  • Carlos Villa's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute[11].
  • Carlos Villa's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University[12].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Michael Arcega[13].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Kehinde Wiley[14].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Paul Pfeiffer[15].
  • A notable student of Carlos Villa was Barry McGee[16].
  • Carlos Villa received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Carlos Villa is recorded as male[18].
  • Carlos Villa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carlos Villa's residence is recorded as San Francisco[20].
  • Carlos Villa's family name is recorded as Villa[21].
  • Carlos Villa's given name is recorded as Carlos[22].
  • Carlos Villa studied under Leo Valledor[23].
  • Carlos Villa's described by source is recorded as Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects[24].
  • Carlos Villa's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[25].
  • Carlos Villa's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Carlos Villa was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on December 11, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco Art Institute[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1961[29], headquartered in San Francisco[30] and Mills College at Northeastern University[12], a women's college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1852[33]. Carlos Villa studied under Leo Valledor[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual artist[6], university teacher[7], and curator[8]. Carlos Villa was employed by San Francisco Art Institute[10]. Notable students include Michael Arcega[13], a contemporary artist[34], b. 1970[35], of Philippines[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37]; Kehinde Wiley[14], a painter[38], b. 1977[39], of United States[40], awarded the Time 100[41], specialised in painting[42]; Paul Pfeiffer[15], a photographer[43], b. 1966[44], of United States[45], awarded the Berlin Prize[46]; and Barry McGee[16], a painter[47], b. 1966[48], of United States[49], awarded the SECA Art Award[50].

Recognition

Carlos Villa received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Carlos Villa died on March 23, 2013[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

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[11] and Mills College at Northeastern University[12].

What awards did Carlos Villa receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . sfai.edu. Retrieved . sfai.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . hyperallergic.com. Retrieved . hyperallergic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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