Dennis Oppenheim
Dennis Oppenheim was a Chilean photographer, sculptor, draftsperson and artist (1967–2011). He was born in Electric City and died in Renca.
Also recorded as Dennis A. Oppenheim
Dennis Oppenheim
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- Died
- 2011
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer · sculptor · land artist · draftsperson · visual artist · performance artist · video artist · installation artist
- Movements
- conceptual art · Viennese Actionism
- Known for
- Engagement · Rising and Setting
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Dennis Oppenheim was a Chilean photographer, sculptor, draftsperson and artist (1967–2011). He was born in Electric City and died in Renca.
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1938
Dennis Oppenheim born at Electric City.
1967
Dennis Oppenheim: rétrospective de l'oeuvre, 1967-77 (1978) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1974
Videoviews: Willoughby Sharp & Dennis Oppenheim (1974) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1978
Dennis Oppenheim: rétrospective de l'oeuvre 1967-1977 = is dated 1978.
1978
Dennis Oppenheim: retrospective-works 1967-1977 is dated 1978.
2001
Dennis Oppenheim: New works: Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, New York is dated 2001.
2011
Dennis Oppenheim died at New York City.
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He also worked under the name Oppenkhaĭm, Dennis. The authorities additionally record the heading Dennis A. His recorded language was Chileno. Oppenheim received Guggenheim Fellowship.
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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