Meridel Rubenstein facts for kids
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Meridel Rubenstein
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Meridel Rubenstein in 2024
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| Born | March 26, 1948 Detroit, MI
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Minor White |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of New Mexico |
| Known for | Photography |
| Style | narrative, mixed-media installation |
Meridel Rubenstein (born in 1948) is an American artist. She is famous for her unique photographs and art installations. She often combines large pictures with sculptures and interesting materials. Meridel lives and works in New Mexico and Singapore.
About Meridel Rubenstein
Meridel Rubenstein was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1948. She studied filmmaking at Sarah Lawrence College, earning her bachelor's degree in 1970. Later, she earned two more degrees from the University of New Mexico. There, she learned from famous photographers like Beaumont Newhall.
Awards and Teaching
Meridel Rubenstein has received several important awards for her art. In 1981, she won a Guggenheim Fellowship. This is a special award given to artists, scientists, and scholars. She also received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1983.
From 1985 to 1990, she led the photography department at San Francisco State University. After that, she returned to New Mexico to teach at the Institute of American Indian Arts. In 2006, she received another award from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.
Her Unique Art Style
Meridel Rubenstein is known for her special way of making art. She creates very large photographs. Then, she adds sculptures and unusual materials to them. One famous example is her artwork called Monks in a Canoe. This piece was made between 2000 and 2001.
Monks in a Canoe is a photograph printed on glass. It also includes a real wooden canoe that she found. This artwork is now part of the collection at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
Another big project by Meridel is her photo series called The Volcano Cycle. This series is part of an even larger art project named Eden Turned on its Side.
Where to See Her Art
Meridel Rubenstein's artwork is displayed in many public collections. You can find her pieces in museums around the world. Some of these include:
- The Honolulu Museum of Art
- The Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Germany
- The New Mexico Museum of Art
- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
