Roger Shimomura

American painter (born 1939)
Person human Q7358909
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Roger Shimomura

Summary

Roger Shimomura is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], he… he was born on +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a painter[4], printmaker[5], and performance artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roger Shimomura was born in Seattle[2].
  • Roger Shimomura was born on +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Shimomura was born on +1939-06-26T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Roger Shimomura held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Roger Shimomura is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Roger Shimomura's professions included painter[4].
  • Roger Shimomura worked as a printmaker[5].
  • Roger Shimomura's professions included performance artist[6].
  • Among Roger Shimomura's employers was University of Kansas[11].
  • Roger Shimomura's education included a stint at Garfield High School[12].
  • Roger Shimomura was educated at Syracuse University[13].
  • Roger Shimomura's education included a stint at University of Washington[14].
  • Roger Shimomura's education included a stint at University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Shimomura is Rape of Nanking[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Shimomura is Diary, January 12, 1912[17].
  • Roger Shimomura received the Joan Mitchell Foundation[18].
  • Roger Shimomura received the Art Matters Foundation[19].
  • Roger Shimomura received the Art Matters Foundation[20].
  • Roger Shimomura received the Art Matters Foundation[21].
  • Roger Shimomura's image is recorded as Roger Shimomura 01.jpg[22].
  • Roger Shimomura is recorded as male[23].
  • Roger Shimomura's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roger Shimomura's movement is recorded as pop art[25].
  • Roger Shimomura's genre is recorded as social-artistic project[26].
  • Roger Shimomura's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083632484[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Shimomura's place of birth was Seattle[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1939-06-26T00:00:00Z[8]. He is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Garfield High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30]; Syracuse University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]; University of Washington[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36]; and University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design[15], a faculty[37], in United States[38], founded in 1935[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], printmaker[5], and performance artist[6]. Among Roger Shimomura's employers was University of Kansas[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rape of Nanking[16], a painting[40], in United States[41], founded in 1997[42] and Diary, January 12, 1912[17], a painting[43], founded in 1982[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Joan Mitchell Foundation[18], an arts foundation[45] and Art Matters Foundation[19], a nonprofit organization[46].

Why It Matters

Roger Shimomura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Roger Shimomura born?

Roger Shimomura was born in Seattle[2].

What did Roger Shimomura do for work?

Roger Shimomura worked as painter[4], printmaker[5], and performance artist[6].

Where did Roger Shimomura go to school?

Roger Shimomura was educated at Garfield High School[12], Syracuse University[13], University of Washington[14], and University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design[15].

What awards did Roger Shimomura receive?

Honors received include Joan Mitchell Foundation[18], Art Matters Foundation[19], Art Matters Foundation[20], and Art Matters Foundation[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . artasiamerica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . artasiamerica.org. artasiamerica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . artasiamerica.org. artasiamerica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. art.ku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . art.ku.edu. art.ku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . arts.gov. arts.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . art.ku.edu. art.ku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . joanmitchellfoundation.org. joanmitchellfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . artmattersfoundation.org. artmattersfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . artmattersfoundation.org. artmattersfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . artmattersfoundation.org. artmattersfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . spencerart.ku.edu. spencerart.ku.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . npg.si.edu. npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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