Jochen Gerz

Summary

Jochen Gerz is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1940^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], photographer^[5], writer^[6], conceptual artist^[7], and video artist^[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Key Facts

• Jochen Gerz's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Jochen Gerz was born on April 4, 1940^[3].
• Jochen Gerz held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Jochen Gerz's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Jochen Gerz's professions included photographer^[5].
• Jochen Gerz worked as a writer^[6].
• Jochen Gerz worked as a conceptual artist^[7].
• Jochen Gerz worked as a video artist^[8].
• Jochen Gerz's professions included performance artist^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Jochen Gerz is Le Monument vivant de Biron^[12].
• Jochen Gerz received the Peter-Weiss Prize^[13].
• Jochen Gerz received the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[14].
• Jochen Gerz received the German Critics' Prize for Visual Art^[15].
• Jochen Gerz was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[16].
• Jochen Gerz is recorded as male^[17].
• Jochen Gerz's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jochen Gerz is associated with the contemporary art movement^[19].
• Jochen Gerz's Commons category is recorded as Jochen Gerz^[20].
• Jochen Gerz's family name is recorded as Gerz^[21].
• Jochen Gerz's given name is recorded as Jochen^[22].
• Jochen Gerz's work location is recorded as Paris^[23].
• Jochen Gerz's floruit is recorded as 0^[24].
• Jochen Gerz's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb^[25].
• Jochen Gerz's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6^[26].
• Jochen Gerz's participant in is recorded as documenta 8^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jochen Gerz was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1940^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], photographer^[5], writer^[6], conceptual artist^[7], video artist^[8], and performance artist^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jochen Gerz is Le Monument vivant de Biron^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Peter-Weiss Prize^[13], a literary award^[28], in Germany^[29]; Knight of the National Order of Merit^[14], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; and German Critics' Prize for Visual Art^[15], a class of award^[32], in Germany^[33].

Why It Matters

Jochen Gerz is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

FAQs

Where was Jochen Gerz born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Jochen Gerz…

What did Jochen Gerz do for work?

Jochen Gerz worked as sculptor^[4], photographer^[5], writer^[6], conceptual artist^[7], and video artist^[8].

What awards did Jochen Gerz receive?

Honors received include Peter-Weiss Prize^[13], Knight of the National Order of Merit^[14], and German Critics' Prize for Visual Art^[15].