Tacita Dean

British artist (1965- )
Person human Q449505
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Tacita Dean

Summary

Tacita Dean is a human[1]. Born in Canterbury[2], she… she was born on +1965-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a photographer[4], filmmaker[5], conceptual artist[6], video artist[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tacita Dean's place of birth was Canterbury[2].
  • Tacita Dean was born on +1965-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tacita Dean was born on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Tacita Dean's father was Joseph Dean[11].
  • Tacita Dean's mother was Jenefer Mills[12].
  • Tacita Dean held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Tacita Dean's professions included photographer[4].
  • Tacita Dean's professions included filmmaker[5].
  • Tacita Dean worked as a conceptual artist[6].
  • Tacita Dean's professions included video artist[7].
  • Tacita Dean's professions included film director[8].
  • Tacita Dean's professions included artist[14].
  • Tacita Dean's field of work was conceptual art[15].
  • Tacita Dean's education included a stint at Kent College (Canterbury)[16].
  • Tacita Dean was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[17].
  • Tacita Dean was educated at Falmouth University[18].
  • Tacita Dean received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Tacita Dean received the Aachen art prize[20].
  • Tacita Dean received the Hugo Boss Prize[21].
  • Tacita Dean received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Tacita Dean received the Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[23].
  • Tacita Dean was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[24].
  • Tacita Dean was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[25].
  • Tacita Dean was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[26].
  • Tacita Dean's image is recorded as Tacita Dean, 2011 - detail.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Tacita Dean's place of birth was Canterbury[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1965-11-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Joseph Dean[11]. Her mother was Jenefer Mills[12].

Education

Educated at Kent College (Canterbury)[16], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1885[30]; Slade School of Fine Art[17], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33]; and Falmouth University[18], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1902[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], filmmaker[5], conceptual artist[6], video artist[7], film director[8], and artist[14]. Tacita Dean's field of work was conceptual art[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Aachen art prize[20], an art prize[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1983[41]; Hugo Boss Prize[21], an award[42], in United States[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Cherry Kearton Medal and Award[23], an award[46].

Why It Matters

Tacita Dean ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tacita Dean born?

Tacita Dean's place of birth was Canterbury[2].

Who were Tacita Dean's parents?

Tacita Dean's father was Joseph Dean[11]. Tacita Dean's mother was Jenefer Mills[12].

What did Tacita Dean do for work?

Tacita Dean worked as photographer[4], filmmaker[5], conceptual artist[6], video artist[7], and film director[8].

Where did Tacita Dean go to school?

Tacita Dean was educated at Kent College (Canterbury)[16], Slade School of Fine Art[17], and Falmouth University[18].

What awards did Tacita Dean receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Aachen art prize[20], Hugo Boss Prize[21], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . RKDartists. 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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