Faith Ringgold
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Faith Ringgold
Summary
Faith Ringgold is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Harlem[2]. She was born on October 8, 1930[3]. She passed away in Englewood[4]. She died on April 13, 2024[5]. She worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], illustrator[8], textile artist[9], and sculptor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Harlem[2], Faith Ringgold…
- Faith Ringgold passed away in Englewood[4].
- Faith Ringgold was born on October 8, 1930[3].
- Faith Ringgold died on April 13, 2024[5].
- Faith Ringgold's mother was Willi Posey[12].
- Faith Ringgold held citizenship in United States[13].
- Faith Ringgold is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
- Faith Ringgold worked as a painter[6].
- Faith Ringgold's professions included visual artist[7].
- Faith Ringgold's professions included illustrator[8].
- Faith Ringgold's professions included textile artist[9].
- Faith Ringgold's professions included sculptor[10].
- Faith Ringgold's professions included performance artist[15].
- Faith Ringgold's field of work was visual arts[16].
- Faith Ringgold's field of work was painting[17].
- Faith Ringgold's field of work was art of sculpture[18].
- Faith Ringgold's field of work was illustration[19].
- Faith Ringgold's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- Faith Ringgold's field of work was activism[21].
- Faith Ringgold was educated at City College of New York[22].
- A notable work attributed to Faith Ringgold is The American People Series #20: Die[23].
- A notable work attributed to Faith Ringgold is Flying Home: Harlem Heroes and Heroines (Downtown and Uptown)[24].
- Faith Ringgold received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- Faith Ringgold received the Candace Award[26].
- Faith Ringgold received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Harlem[2], Faith Ringgold… she was born on October 8, 1930[3]. Her mother was Willi Posey[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
Education
Faith Ringgold's education included a stint at City College of New York[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], illustrator[8], textile artist[9], sculptor[10], and performance artist[15]. Fields of work include visual arts[16], a type of arts[28]; painting[17], a method[29]; art of sculpture[18], a type of arts[30]; illustration[19], an activity[31]; creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[32]; and activism[21], a concept[33].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The American People Series #20: Die[23] and Flying Home: Harlem Heroes and Heroines (Downtown and Uptown)[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Candace Award[26], an award[37], in United States[38]; Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[27], an art prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1979[41]; Caldecott Medal[42], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1938[45]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children[46], a class of award[47]; and New York Foundation for the Arts[48], a foundation[49], in United States[50], founded in 1971[51], headquartered in New York City[52].
Death and Burial
Faith Ringgold died on April 13, 2024[5]. She passed away in Englewood[4].
Why It Matters
Faith Ringgold ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
She has been cited as an influence by Bisa Butler[55], a visual artist[56], b. 1975[57], of United States[58], specialised in fiber art[59].
FAQs
Where was Faith Ringgold born?
Faith Ringgold's place of birth was Harlem[2].
Where did Faith Ringgold die?
Faith Ringgold passed away in Englewood[4].
Who were Faith Ringgold's parents?
Faith Ringgold's mother was Willi Posey[12].
What did Faith Ringgold do for work?
Faith Ringgold worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], illustrator[8], textile artist[9], and sculptor[10].
Where did Faith Ringgold go to school?
Faith Ringgold was educated at City College of New York[22].
What awards did Faith Ringgold receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Candace Award[26], Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[27], and Caldecott Medal[42].
Who did Faith Ringgold influence?
Faith Ringgold has been cited as an influence by Bisa Butler[55].