Kara Walker

American painter and installation artist (born 1969)
Person human Q444277
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Kara Walker

Summary

Kara Walker is a human[1]. Born in Stockton[2], she… she was born on November 26, 1969[3]. She worked as an artist[4], illustrator[5], painter[6], installation artist[7], and sculptor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kara Walker was born in Stockton[2].
  • Kara Walker was born on November 26, 1969[3].
  • Kara Walker's father was Larry Walker[10].
  • Among Kara Walker's spouses was Ari Marcopoulos[11].
  • Kara Walker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Kara Walker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Kara Walker worked as an artist[4].
  • Kara Walker worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Kara Walker's professions included painter[6].
  • Kara Walker worked as an installation artist[7].
  • Kara Walker's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Kara Walker worked as a photographer[14].
  • Kara Walker's field of work was conceptual art[15].
  • Kara Walker's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Among Kara Walker's employers was Columbia University[17].
  • Kara Walker's education included a stint at Rhode Island School of Design[18].
  • Kara Walker was educated at Q4816044[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kara Walker is They Waz Nice White Folks While They Lasted[20].
  • Kara Walker received the MacArthur Fellows Program[21].
  • Kara Walker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Kara Walker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Kara Walker was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Kara Walker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Kara Walker is recorded as female[26].
  • Kara Walker's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kara Walker's place of birth was Stockton[2]. She was born on November 26, 1969[3]. Her father was Larry Walker[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island School of Design[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1877[30] and Q4816044[19], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[4], illustrator[5], painter[6], installation artist[7], sculptor[8], and photographer[14]. Fields of work include conceptual art[15], an art movement[34], founded in 1960[35] and visual arts[16], a type of arts[36]. Among Kara Walker's employers was Columbia University[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kara Walker is They Waz Nice White Folks While They Lasted[20].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[21], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1981[39] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[40].

Personal Life

Among Kara Walker's spouses was Ari Marcopoulos[11].

Why It Matters

Kara Walker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kara Walker born?

Born in Stockton[2], Kara Walker…

Who were Kara Walker's parents?

Kara Walker's father was Larry Walker[10].

Who was Kara Walker married to?

Kara Walker's spouses include Ari Marcopoulos[11].

What did Kara Walker do for work?

Kara Walker worked as artist[4], illustrator[5], painter[6], installation artist[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Kara Walker go to school?

Kara Walker was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[18] and Q4816044[19].

What awards did Kara Walker receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[21] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . news.artnet.com. news.artnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . African American Visual Artists Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . amphilsoc.org. amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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