Vija Celmins
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Vija Celmins
Summary
Vija Celmins is a human[1]. She was born in Riga[2]. She was born on October 25, 1938[3]. She worked as a painter[4], printmaker[5], draftsperson[6], and visual artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Vija Celmins was born in Riga[2].
- Vija Celmins was born on October 25, 1938[3].
- Vija Celmins held citizenship in United States[9].
- Vija Celmins held citizenship in Latvia[10].
- Vija Celmins worked as a painter[4].
- Vija Celmins's professions included printmaker[5].
- Vija Celmins's professions included draftsperson[6].
- Vija Celmins worked as a visual artist[7].
- Vija Celmins's field of work was painting[11].
- Vija Celmins's field of work was visual arts[12].
- Vija Celmins's education included a stint at Herron School of Art and Design[13].
- Vija Celmins was educated at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[14].
- A notable work attributed to Vija Celmins is Gun with Hand #1[15].
- A notable work attributed to Vija Celmins is Flying Fortress[16].
- A notable work attributed to Vija Celmins is Web #3[17].
- Vija Celmins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
- Vija Celmins received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
- Vija Celmins received the Rome Prize[20].
- Vija Celmins received the Roswitha Haftmann Award[21].
- Vija Celmins received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[22].
- Vija Celmins received the Praemium Imperiale[23].
- Vija Celmins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
- Vija Celmins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Vija Celmins is recorded as female[26].
- Vija Celmins's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Vija Celmins was born in Riga[2]. She was born on October 25, 1938[3].
Education
Educated at Herron School of Art and Design[13], an educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30] and Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Indianapolis[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[4], printmaker[5], draftsperson[6], and visual artist[7]. Fields of work include painting[11], a method[35] and visual arts[12], a type of arts[36].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Gun with Hand #1[15], a painting[37], founded in 1964[38]; Flying Fortress[16], a painting[39], founded in 1966[40]; and Web #3[17], a painting[41], founded in 2002[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1981[48]; Rome Prize[20], an art prize[49], in United States[50]; Roswitha Haftmann Award[21], an award[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 2001[53]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[22], a grade of an order[54], in Latvia[55], founded in 1924[56]; and Praemium Imperiale[23], an international award[57], founded in 1988[58].
Why It Matters
Vija Celmins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Vija Celmins born?
Born in Riga[2], Vija Celmins…
What did Vija Celmins do for work?
Vija Celmins worked as painter[4], printmaker[5], draftsperson[6], and visual artist[7].
Where did Vija Celmins go to school?
Vija Celmins was educated at Herron School of Art and Design[13] and Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[14].
What awards did Vija Celmins receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], MacArthur Fellows Program[19], Rome Prize[20], and Roswitha Haftmann Award[21].