Mickalene Thomas

African American painter (born 1971)
Person human Q3311753
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Mickalene Thomas

Summary

Mickalene Thomas is a human[1]. She was born in Camden[2]. She was born on January 1, 1971[3]. She worked as a painter[4], photographer[5], collagist[6], and television producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mickalene Thomas was born in Camden[2].
  • Mickalene Thomas was born on January 1, 1971[3].
  • Mickalene Thomas was born on January 28, 1971[9].
  • Mickalene Thomas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mickalene Thomas is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Mickalene Thomas worked as a painter[4].
  • Mickalene Thomas worked as a photographer[5].
  • Mickalene Thomas's professions included collagist[6].
  • Mickalene Thomas's professions included television producer[7].
  • Mickalene Thomas was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Mickalene Thomas's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[13].
  • Mickalene Thomas's education included a stint at Southern Cross University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mickalene Thomas is Untitled[15].
  • Mickalene Thomas received the Anonymous Was A Woman Award[16].
  • Mickalene Thomas received the Time 100[17].
  • Mickalene Thomas is recorded as female[18].
  • Mickalene Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mickalene Thomas's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[20].
  • Mickalene Thomas is associated with the contemporary art movement[21].
  • Mickalene Thomas's genre is portrait[22].
  • Mickalene Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Mickalene Thomas[23].
  • Mickalene Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Mickalene Thomas's given name is recorded as Mickalene[25].
  • Mickalene Thomas's official website is recorded as http://mickalenethomas.com/[26].
  • Mickalene Thomas's work location is recorded as New Haven[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mickalene Thomas was born in Camden[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1971[3] and January 28, 1971[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Pratt Institute[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Southern Cross University[14], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1994[38], headquartered in Lismore[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], photographer[5], collagist[6], and television producer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mickalene Thomas is Untitled[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Anonymous Was A Woman Award[16], an art prize[40], founded in 1996[41] and Time 100[17], an award[42].

Why It Matters

Mickalene Thomas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Mickalene Thomas born?

Born in Camden[2], Mickalene Thomas…

What did Mickalene Thomas do for work?

Mickalene Thomas worked as painter[4], photographer[5], collagist[6], and television producer[7].

Where did Mickalene Thomas go to school?

Mickalene Thomas was educated at Yale University[12], Pratt Institute[13], and Southern Cross University[14].

What awards did Mickalene Thomas receive?

Honors received include Anonymous Was A Woman Award[16] and Time 100[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . nmwa.org. nmwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . nmwa.org. nmwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . nmwa.org. nmwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . pagesix.com. Retrieved . pagesix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Artnet. icaboston.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . anonymouswasawoman.org. anonymouswasawoman.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . time.com. Retrieved . time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation painter, photographer, collagist +1
    Country of citizenship United States
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