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George Maciunas
1931–1978

Introduction

George Maciunas (English: ; Lithuanian: Jurgis Mačiūnas; November 8, 1931 – May 9, 1978) was a Lithuanian American artist, born in Kaunas. A founding member and the central coordinator of Fluxus, an international community of artists, architects, composers, and designers, he is most famous for organising and performing early happenings and for assembling a series of highly influential 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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