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20th-century video artists

85 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abderrahmane SissakoPerson · Film memorabiliaAbderrahmane Sissako (born 1961) is a French film producer, actor and screenwriter.
Abel AzconaPhotographer · PhotographyAbel Azcona (born 1988) was a Spain performing artist, photographer and sculptor.
Anna Bella GeigerArtist · SculptureAnna Bella Geiger (born 1933) was a Brazil painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Anna Maria MaiolinoEngraver · PrintsAnna Maria Maiolino (born 1942) was a Brazil sculptor, painter and illustrator.
Anri SalaEngraver · PrintsAnri Sala (born 1974) was a Albania video artist, printmaker and visual artist.
Barbara HammerPerson · Film memorabiliaBarbara Hammer (1939–2019) was an American film director, producer, autobiographer, video artist, screenwriter, and editor recognised as a pioneer of experimental lesbian cinema. Working primarily in 16 mm film and video
Bill ViolaPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Viola (1951–2024) was a United States artist, video artist and musician.
Bruce NaumanArtist · SculptureBruce Nauman (born 1941) was a United States sculptor, performance artist and photographer.
Carles SantosAuthor · BooksCarles Santos (1940–2017) was a Spanish carpenter, poet and composer.
Carolee SchneemannPhotographer · PhotographyCarolee Schneemann (1939–2019) was an American performance artist, choreographer and painter.
Carrie Mae WeemsPhotographer · PhotographyCarrie Mae Weems (born 1953) was a United States photographer, installation artist and video artist.
Chris CunninghamArtist · Comics and comic artChris Cunningham (born 1970) was a United Kingdom film director, film editor and comics artist.
Christian MarclayPhotographer · PhotographyChristian Marclay (born 1955) was a United States composer, visual artist and photographer.
Dan GrahamPhotographer · PhotographyDan Graham (1942–2022) was a United States sculptor, architect and journalist.
David LaChapellePerson · Film memorabiliaDavid LaChapelle (born 1963) is an American photographer, film producer and music video director.
Dennis OppenheimArtist · SculptureDennis Oppenheim was an American photographer, sculptor, draftsperson and artist (1938–2011). He was born at Electric City and died at New York City.
Eija-Liisa AhtilaPhotographer · PhotographyEija-Liisa Ahtila was a Finnish photographer, video artist, film director, photojournalist, television producer and filmmaker (born 1959). She was born at Hämeenlinna.
Elmar HessPhotographer · PhotographyElmar Hess was a German film director, university teacher, film producer, video artist, installation artist and photographer (born 1966). He was born at Hamburg.
Emily JacirPhotographer · PhotographyEmily Jacir was a Palestinian and American photographer, painter, television producer and video artist (born 1970). She was born at Bethlehem.
Erwin OlafPhotographer · PhotographyErwin Olaf (1959–2023) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands photographer, video artist and LGBTQ rights activist.
Floria SigismondiPhotographer · PhotographyFloria Sigismondi was a Canadian film director, photographer, screenwriter, music video director, cinematographer and video artist (born 1965). She was born at Pescara.
Francis AlÿsPerson · Film memorabiliaFrancis Alÿs (born 1959) was a Belgium artist, painter and visual artist.
Genesis P-OrridgeAuthor · BooksGenesis P-Orridge was a British singer, writer, poet, actor, video artist and performance artist (1950–2020). He was born at Victoria Park and died at Lower East Side.
Gordon Matta-ClarkPhotographer · PhotographyGordon Matta-Clark (1943–1978) was a United States architect, painter and photographer.
Gosha RubchinskiyDesigner · FashionGosha Rubchinskiy (born 1984) was a Russia fashion designer, photographer and model.
Harun FarockiPhotographer · PhotographyHarun Farocki (1944–2014) was a Germany screenwriter, photographer and film director.
Holger CzukayPerson · Music memorabiliaHolger Czukay (1938–2017) was a German composer, bassist and guitarist.
Jan FabreArtist · SculptureJan Fabre (born 1958) was a Belgium painter, sculptor and choreographer.
Jasmila ŽbanićPerson · Film memorabiliaJasmila Žbanić (born 1974) is a Bosnian screenwriter, film producer and video artist.
Jean-Luc GodardPerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Luc Godard (1930–2022) was a France film director, actor and screenwriter.
Joanne KygerAuthor · BooksJoanne Kyger was an American poet, writer, autobiographer and video artist (1934–2017). She was born at Vallejo and died at Bolinas.
Johannes GrenzfurthnerPerson · Film memorabiliaJohannes Grenzfurthner (born 1975) is an Austrian curator, film director and writer.
John BaldessariEngraver · PrintsJohn Baldessari (1931–2020) was a United States architect, photographer and painter.
Kader AttiaPhotographer · PhotographyKader Attia (born 1970) was a France installation artist, photographer and visual artist.
Kendell GeersPhotographer · PhotographyKendell Geers (born 1968) was a Belgium artist, photographer and video artist.
Krzysztof WodiczkoPhotographer · PhotographyKrzysztof Wodiczko was a Polish and Canadian historian, university teacher, video artist, photographer, television producer and multimedia artist (born 1943). He was born at Warsaw.
Kutluğ AtamanPerson · Film memorabiliaKutluğ Ataman (born 1961) is a Turkish painter, cinematographer and photographer.
Lawrence WeinerArtist · SculptureLawrence Weiner (1942–2021) was a United States painter, illustrator and conceptual artist.
Lida AbdulArtist · PaintingsLida Abdul (born 1973) is a painter, photographer and film director.
Liliana PorterEngraver · PrintsLiliana Porter (born 1941) was a Argentina artist, painter and university teacher.
Lita CabellutPhotographer · PhotographyLita Cabellut (born 1961) was a Spain painter, contemporary artist and video artist.
Liu BolinArtist · SculptureLiu Bolin (born 1973) was a People's Republic of China photographer, sculptor and video artist.
Lynda BenglisArtist · SculptureLynda Benglis (born 1941) was a United States painter, sculptor and photographer.
Mariko MoriArtist · SculptureMariko Mori (born 1967) was a Japan photographer, television producer and conceptual artist.
Marina AbramovićArtist · SculptureMarina Abramović (born 1946) was a Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia performance artist, photographer and video artist.
Mauricio KagelPerson · Film memorabiliaMauricio Kagel (1931–2008) was an Argentine composer, film director and conductor.
Michel GondryArtist · Comics and comic artMichel Gondry (born 1963) was a France film director, screenwriter and actor.
Mike KelleyArtist · SculptureMike Kelley (1954–2012) was a United States painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Mohammad MohammadianPerson · Film memorabiliaMohammad Mohammadian is an Iranian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, photographer, video artist, and graphic designer whose career is documented within contemporary cinema records. Born in Isfahan in 1987, Mohammadian e
Mona HatoumArtist · SculptureMona Hatoum (born 1952) was a United Kingdom sculptor, visual artist and television producer.
Nalini MalaniEngraver · PrintsNalini Malani (born 1946) was a India printmaker, painter and artist.
Nam June PaikArtist · PaintingsNam June Paik was an American, German and South Korean video artist, university teacher, composer, painter, photographer and television producer (1932–2006). He was born at Seoul and died at Miami.
ORLANArtist · SculptureORLAN (born 1947) was a France photographer, new media artist and installation artist.
Patricia PiccininiPhotographer · PhotographyPatricia Piccinini (born 1965) was a Australia sculptor, photographer and artist.
Paul McCarthyArtist · SculpturePaul McCarthy (born 1945) was a United States painter, sculptor and illustrator.
Peter ChristophersonDesigner · Modern designPeter Christopherson (1955–2010) was a United Kingdom photographer, director and film director.
Péter ForgácsArtist · SculpturePéter Forgács (born 1950) was a Hungary photographer, film director and film producer.
Peter WeibelAuthor · BooksPeter Weibel was an Austrian, Ukrainian and German choreographer, film director, television producer, exhibition curator, art theorist and video artist (1944–2023). He was born at Odesa and died at Karlsruhe.
Pipilotti RistArtist · SculpturePipilotti Rist (born 1962) was a Switzerland photographer, film director and screenwriter.
Raymond PettibonArtist · Comics and comic artRaymond Pettibon (born 1957) was a United States writer, illustrator and photographer.
Rebecca HornArtist · SculptureRebecca Horn was a German sculptor, choreographer, film director and artist (1944–2024). She was born at Michelstadt and died at Bad König.
Richard SerraArtist · PaintingsRichard Serra (1938–2024) was a United States sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Rosemarie TrockelPhotographer · PhotographyRosemarie Trockel (born 1952) was a Germany painter, printmaker and university teacher.
Sanja IvekovićPhotographer · PhotographySanja Iveković (born 1949) was a Croatia photographer, sculptor and visual artist.
Santiago SierraPhotographer · PhotographySantiago Sierra was a Spanish photographer, installation artist, sculptor, video artist, performance artist and conceptual artist (born 1966). He was born at Madrid.
Sarkis ZabunyanArtist · PaintingsSarkis Zabunyan (born 1938) was a France painter, illustrator and conceptual artist.
Selma GürbüzArtist · SculptureSelma Gürbüz (1960–2021) was a Turkey sculptor, painter and illustrator.
Sergei SviatchenkoDesigner · DesignSergei Sviatchenko (born 1952) was a Ukraine painter, photographer and video artist.
Shahzia SikanderIllustrator · IllustrationShahzia Sikander (born 1969) was a United States painter, artist and printmaker.
Shirin NeshatPerson · Film memorabiliaShirin Neshat (born 1957) was a United States photographer, film director and screenwriter.
Shuntarō TanikawaAuthor · BooksShuntarō Tanikawa was a Japanese poet, screenwriter, writer, lyricist and translator (1931–2024). He was born at Suginami and died at Tokyo.
Sigalit LandauPhotographer · PhotographySigalit Landau (born 1969) was a Israel sculptor, video artist and performance artist.
Simone LeighArtist · CeramicsSimone Leigh (born 1967) was a United States sculptor, ceramicist and filmmaker.
Stan DouglasPhotographer · PhotographyStan Douglas (born 1960) was a Canada photographer, artist and video artist.
Sue WilliamsonPhotographer · PhotographySue Williamson (born 1941) was a South Africa photographer, visual artist and writer.
Tony OurslerPhotographer · PhotographyTony Oursler (born 1957) was a United States director, photographer and draftsperson.
Tracey EminEngraver · PrintsTracey Emin (born 1963) was a United Kingdom salesperson, printmaker and photographer.
Tracey MoffattPhotographer · PhotographyTracey Moffatt (born 1960) was a Australia photographer, film director and film producer.
Tracey RosePhotographer · PhotographyTracey Rose (born 1974) was a South Africa artist, photographer and performance artist.
Trinh T. Minh-haPerson · Film memorabiliaTrinh T. Minh-ha was an American and Vietnamese writer, composer, film director, filmmaker and video artist (born 1952). She was born at Hanoi.
Vanessa BeecroftArtist · SculptureVanessa Beecroft (born 1969) was a Italy painter, sculptor and serigrapher.
Vito AcconciDesigner · Modern designVito Acconci (1940–2017) was a United States architect, visual artist and poet.
Wolf VostellEngraver · PrintsWolf Vostell (1932–1998) was a Germany sculptor, painter and video artist.
Yinka ShonibareArtist · SculptureYinka Shonibare (born 1962) was a Nigeria photographer, painter and sculptor.
Zanele MuholiPhotographer · PhotographyZanele Muholi (born 1972) was a South Africa photographer, social activist and video artist.

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