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1940 Santiago, Chile - 1993. Known for: Video art, drawings, installation, botanical, illustrator.
Juan Downey (May 11, 1940 - June 9, 1993) was a pioneer video artist. He was born in Santiago, Chile. His father David Downey V. was a distinguished architect in Chile and following in his father's... Read full biography
Juan Downey (May 11, 1940 - June 9, 1993) was a pioneer video artist. He was born in Santiago, Chile. His father David Downey V. was a distinguished architect in Chile and following in his father's footsteps Juan Downey studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture at the... Read full biography
Juan Downey (May 11, 1940 - June 9, 1993) was a pioneer video artist. He was born in Santiago, Chile. His father David Downey V. was a distinguished architect in Chile and following in his father's footsteps Juan Downey studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture at the Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. From a young age, he immersed himself in studying different forms of art, including painting, dance and writing. In 1961, to further his studies and develop his... Read full biography
Juan Downey (May 11, 1940 - June 9, 1993) was a pioneer video artist. He was born in Santiago, Chile. His father David Downey V. was a distinguished architect in Chile and following in his father's footsteps Juan Downey studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture at the Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. From a young age, he immersed himself in studying different forms of art, including painting, dance and writing. In 1961, to further his studies and develop his artistic practice, Downey traveled to Europe. He spent a few months in Barcelona and Madrid, followed by Paris where he lived for a period of three years during which he studied printmaking at Stanley William Hayter's legendary Atelier 17. During this... Read full biography
Juan Downey (May 11, 1940 - June 9, 1993) was a pioneer video artist. He was born in Santiago, Chile. His father David Downey V. was a distinguished architect in Chile and following in his father's footsteps Juan Downey studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture at the Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. From a young age, he immersed himself in studying different forms of art, including painting, dance and writing. In 1961, to further his studies and develop his artistic practice, Downey traveled to Europe. He spent a few months in Barcelona and Madrid, followed by Paris where he lived for a period of three years during which he studied printmaking at Stanley William Hayter's legendary Atelier 17. During this time, he befriended the artists Eugenio Téllez, Roberto Matta, Julio Le Parc, and Takis. In 1965 Downey traveled to Washington DC at... Read full biography
Juan Downey - Artist Info
About Juan Downey: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (3)
All MuseumsMuseum of Modern Art, New York
11 West 53rd Street
New York City, NY 10019Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Ganesvoort Street
New York City, NY 10014