Rodney Graham

Canadian artist and musician (1949–2022)
Person human Q320241
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Rodney Graham

Summary

Rodney Graham is a human[1]. Born in Abbotsford[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1949[3]. He passed away in Vancouver[4]. He died on October 22, 2022[5]. He worked as a film director[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], conceptual artist[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abbotsford[2], Rodney Graham…
  • Rodney Graham died in Vancouver[4].
  • Rodney Graham was born on January 16, 1949[3].
  • Rodney Graham died on October 22, 2022[5].
  • Rodney Graham held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Rodney Graham worked as a film director[6].
  • Rodney Graham worked as a photographer[7].
  • Rodney Graham worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Rodney Graham's professions included conceptual artist[9].
  • Rodney Graham's professions included author[10].
  • Rodney Graham's professions included artist[13].
  • Rodney Graham's field of work was painting[14].
  • Rodney Graham's field of work was art of sculpture[15].
  • Rodney Graham's field of work was photography[16].
  • Rodney Graham's field of work was film[17].
  • Rodney Graham was educated at University of British Columbia[18].
  • Rodney Graham received the Officer of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Rodney Graham received the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts[20].
  • Rodney Graham was a member of U-J3RK5[21].
  • Rodney Graham is recorded as male[22].
  • Rodney Graham's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rodney Graham's Commons category is recorded as Rodney Graham[24].
  • Rodney Graham's family name is recorded as Graham[25].
  • Rodney Graham's given name is recorded as Rodney[26].
  • Rodney Graham's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rodney Graham's place of birth was Abbotsford[2]. He was born on January 16, 1949[3].

Education

Rodney Graham was educated at University of British Columbia[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], conceptual artist[9], author[10], and artist[13]. Fields of work include painting[14], a method[28]; art of sculpture[15], a type of arts[29]; photography[16], an artistic technique[30]; and film[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1967[33] and Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts[20], an award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 2004[36].

Death and Burial

Rodney Graham died on October 22, 2022[5]. He died in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

Rodney Graham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Rodney Graham born?

Rodney Graham was born in Abbotsford[2].

Where did Rodney Graham die?

Rodney Graham died in Vancouver[4].

What did Rodney Graham do for work?

Rodney Graham worked as film director[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], conceptual artist[9], and author[10].

Where did Rodney Graham go to school?

Rodney Graham was educated at University of British Columbia[18].

What awards did Rodney Graham receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19] and Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Order of Canada recipients database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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