John Bankston

American visual artist (born 1963)
Person human Q21810636
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Summary

John Bankston is a human[1]. Born in Benton Harbor[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1963[3]. He worked as a painter[4] and visual artist[5].

Key Facts

  • John Bankston was born in Benton Harbor[2].
  • John Bankston was born on January 1, 1963[3].
  • John Bankston held citizenship in United States[6].
  • John Bankston is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[7].
  • John Bankston's professions included painter[4].
  • John Bankston worked as a visual artist[5].
  • John Bankston was educated at University of Chicago[8].
  • John Bankston was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[9].
  • John Bankston received the SECA Art Award[10].
  • John Bankston received the Artadia Award[11].
  • John Bankston is recorded as male[12].
  • John Bankston's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Bankston's residence is recorded as San Francisco[14].
  • John Bankston's family name is recorded as Bankston (surname)[15].
  • John Bankston's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Bankston's official website is recorded as https://rfc.museum/30a-john-bankston[17].
  • John Bankston's official website is recorded as http://www.jackshainman.com/exhibition23.html[18].
  • John Bankston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table[19].
  • John Bankston's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[20].
  • John Bankston's has works in the collection is recorded as Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco[21].
  • John Bankston's has works in the collection is recorded as Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive[22].
  • John Bankston's has works in the collection is recorded as Studio Museum in Harlem[23].
  • John Bankston's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].
  • John Bankston's artist files at is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library[25].
  • John Bankston's P14750 is recorded as 85EF-15AE-8C2C-0911-A9B8[26].

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Origins and Family

John Bankston's place of birth was Benton Harbor[2]. He was born on January 1, 1963[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[7].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[8], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Chicago[30] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[9], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4] and visual artist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include SECA Art Award[10], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1967[37] and Artadia Award[11], an award[38], founded in 1999[39].

FAQs

Where was John Bankston born?

Born in Benton Harbor[2].

What did John Bankston do for work?

John Bankston worked as painter[4] and visual artist[5].

Where did John Bankston go to school?

John Bankston was educated at University of Chicago[8] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[9].

What awards did John Bankston receive?

Honors received include SECA Art Award[10] and Artadia Award[11].

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  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artsy artist id → john-bankston
    Family name → Bankston (surname)
    African american visual artists database id → 1584
    Occupation → painter, visual artist
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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