Joseph Nechvatal

American artist (born 1951)
Person human Q3185405
Joseph Nechvatal
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Joseph Nechvatal

Summary

Joseph Nechvatal is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1951[3]. He worked as a painter[4], sound artist[5], composer[6], serigrapher[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Nechvatal was born in Chicago[2].
  • Joseph Nechvatal was born on January 15, 1951[3].
  • Joseph Nechvatal held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Nechvatal worked as a painter[4].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's professions included sound artist[5].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's professions included composer[6].
  • Joseph Nechvatal worked as a serigrapher[7].
  • Joseph Nechvatal worked as a photographer[8].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's field of work was post-conceptual[11].
  • Among Joseph Nechvatal's employers was School of Visual Arts[12].
  • Joseph Nechvatal was educated at Hinsdale Central High School[13].
  • Joseph Nechvatal was educated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale[14].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Joseph Nechvatal was educated at Planetary Collegium[17].
  • Joseph Nechvatal was a member of Colab[18].
  • Joseph Nechvatal is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Nechvatal[21].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's family name is recorded as Nechvatal[22].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1982[24].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[25].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's participant in is recorded as documenta 8[26].
  • Joseph Nechvatal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Nechvatal was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 15, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Hinsdale Central High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29]; Southern Illinois University Carbondale[14], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1869[32]; Cornell University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35], headquartered in Ithaca[36]; Columbia University[16], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; and Planetary Collegium[17], an artist collective[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], sound artist[5], composer[6], serigrapher[7], and photographer[8]. Joseph Nechvatal's field of work was post-conceptual[11]. He was employed by School of Visual Arts[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Nechvatal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Nechvatal born?

Born in Chicago[2], Joseph Nechvatal…

What did Joseph Nechvatal do for work?

Joseph Nechvatal worked as painter[4], sound artist[5], composer[6], serigrapher[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Joseph Nechvatal go to school?

Joseph Nechvatal was educated at Hinsdale Central High School[13], Southern Illinois University Carbondale[14], Cornell University[15], and Columbia University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Hinsdale Central High School, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Cornell University +2
    Participant in documenta 8
    Place of birth Chicago
    Artist files at Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, National Gallery of Art Library
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