Mikael Levin

1954–

Introduction

Mikael Levin (born 1954) is an American artist who explores in his work our conceptions of place, identity, and temporarily

Levin was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2025 and has been exhibited widely in the US and in Europe, including solo exhibitions at the Jewish Museum, Paris, 2010, the Berardo Collection Museum, Lisbon, 2009, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, 2003, the International Center of Photography, New York, 1997, and Fundación Mendoza, Caracas, 1980. His work was included in the Venice Biennale in 2003.

Wikidata identifier

Q94536845

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Introduction

Born 21 February 1954. In 1973, Levin moved to Israel to work as a freelance photographer and filmmaker. In 1976, Levin moved to Paris, France, where he established himself as an artist photographer. In 1981, Levin returned to New York City, New York. He also photographed in the South of France. In 1983, Levin produced a series of photographs entitled "The Clearing" on the forests of Sweden. American photographer.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Photographer

ULAN identifier

500036996

Names

Mikael Levin, Mikael Francois Levin

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First acquired
1999

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