Alan Michelson

1953–

Introduction

Michelson is a member of the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, curator, installation artist, video artist, writer

ULAN identifier

500487326

Names

Alan Michelson, Alan J. Michelson

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Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 29, 2025.

On view
Floor 6, Lobby

First acquired
2019

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2 works

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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