Magdalena Abakanowicz
Sculptor
Magdalena Abakanowicz was born in Falenty, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland on June 20th, 1930 and is the Sculptor. At the age of 86, Magdalena Abakanowicz biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
Date of Birth
June 20, 1930
Nationality
Poland
Place of Birth
Falenty, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Death Date
Apr 21, 2017 (age 86)
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Profession
Athletics Competitor, Sculptor, Textile Artist, University Teacher
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Magdalena Abakanowicz Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts
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Magdalena Abakanowicz Awards
- Grand Prix of São Paulo Biennale, São Paulo, Brazil (1965)
- Herder Prize, Vienna, Austria (1979)
- Jurzykowski Prize, New York City (1982)
- Award for Distinction in Sculpture, granted by the Sculpture Center, New York (1993)
- Commander Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1998)
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts, Berlin, Germany (1999)
- Officier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Paris, France (1999)
- Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts, Norway (1999)
- Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2000)
- Visionaries! Award granted by American Craft Museum (2000)
- Germany's Star of the Grand Cross for Service to Germany (2010)
- Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award, International Sculpture Center, (Hamilton, NJ, USA) (2005)
Who was Magdalena Abakanowicz and how did she die? The artist's 93rd birthday is commemorated on Google
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June 20, 2023
The new Google Doodle is commemorating Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz's birthday. Despite being most commonly associated with sculptors, Abakanowicz was credited with inventing the field with her use of textiles in this medium. She has received a number of awards throughout her life, from the 1960s to the 2010s. Abakanowicz died in 2017 as one of Poland's most well-known artists, learn more about her here.