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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