George Maciunas
1931–1978

Introduction

George Maciunas (English: ; Lithuanian: Jurgis Mačiūnas; November 8, 1931 Kaunas – May 9, 1978 Boston, Massachusetts) was a Lithuanian American artist, art historian, and art organizer who was the founding member and central coordinator of Fluxus, an international community of artists, architects, composers, and designers. He is most famous for organizing and performing in early Fluxus Happenings and Festivals, for his Fluxus graphic art work, and for assembling a series of highly influential Fluxus artists' multiples.

Wikidata identifier

Q455931

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Introduction

A founder of the Fluxus group.

Roles

Artist, architect, composer, graphic artist, painter, performance artist, sculptor, writer

ULAN identifier

500075547

Names

George Maciunas, Yurgis Maciunas, Jurgis Mačiūnas

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