Ilya Kabakov

Soviet and American conceptual artist (1933–2023)
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Summary

Ilya Kabakov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dnipro[2]. He was born on September 30, 1933[3]. He passed away in Long Island[4]. He died on May 27, 2023[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], artist[8], printmaker[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ilya Kabakov was born in Dnipro[2].
  • Ilya Kabakov died in Long Island[4].
  • Ilya Kabakov was born on September 30, 1933[3].
  • Ilya Kabakov died on May 27, 2023[5].
  • Among Ilya Kabakov's spouses was Emilia Kabakov[12].
  • A child of Ilya Kabakov was Galina Kabakova[13].
  • Ilya Kabakov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Ilya Kabakov held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Ilya Kabakov worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Ilya Kabakov worked as a painter[7].
  • Ilya Kabakov's professions included artist[8].
  • Ilya Kabakov's professions included printmaker[9].
  • Ilya Kabakov worked as a photographer[10].
  • Ilya Kabakov's professions included conceptual artist[16].
  • Ilya Kabakov's field of work was installation artwork[17].
  • Ilya Kabakov's field of work was conceptual art[18].
  • Ilya Kabakov was educated at Moscow Academic Art Liceum[19].
  • Ilya Kabakov received the Goslarer Kaiserring[20].
  • Ilya Kabakov received the Aachen art prize[21].
  • Ilya Kabakov received the Max Beckmann prize[22].
  • Ilya Kabakov received the Praemium Imperiale[23].
  • Ilya Kabakov received the Order of Friendship[24].
  • Ilya Kabakov was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[25].
  • Ilya Kabakov was a member of Jan Fabre & Ilya Kabakov[26].
  • Ilya Kabakov was a member of Ilya & Emilia Kabakov[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dnipro[2], Ilya Kabakov… he was born on September 30, 1933[3].

Education

Ilya Kabakov's education included a stint at Moscow Academic Art Liceum[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], artist[8], printmaker[9], photographer[10], and conceptual artist[16]. Fields of work include installation artwork[17], a form of art[28] and conceptual art[18], an art movement[29], founded in 1960[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Goslarer Kaiserring[20], an art prize[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1975[33]; Aachen art prize[21], an art prize[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1983[36]; Max Beckmann prize[22], an art prize[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1978[39]; Praemium Imperiale[23], an international award[40], founded in 1988[41]; and Order of Friendship[24], an order[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1994[44].

Personal Life

Among Ilya Kabakov's spouses was Emilia Kabakov[12]. A child of him was Galina Kabakova[13].

Death and Burial

Ilya Kabakov died on May 27, 2023[5]. He died in Long Island[4].

Why It Matters

Ilya Kabakov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ilya Kabakov born?

Ilya Kabakov's place of birth was Dnipro[2].

Where did Ilya Kabakov die?

Ilya Kabakov died in Long Island[4].

Who was Ilya Kabakov married to?

Ilya Kabakov's spouses include Emilia Kabakov[12].

What did Ilya Kabakov do for work?

Ilya Kabakov worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], artist[8], printmaker[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Ilya Kabakov go to school?

Ilya Kabakov was educated at Moscow Academic Art Liceum[19].

What awards did Ilya Kabakov receive?

Honors received include Goslarer Kaiserring[20], Aachen art prize[21], Max Beckmann prize[22], and Praemium Imperiale[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . ludwigforum.de. Retrieved . ludwigforum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . ProDetLit. tass.ru. Provenance: 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
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
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