Friedman, Ken, 1949-
Dates
- Existence: 1949 September 19
Biography
Ken Friedman was born on September 19, 1949 in New London, Connecticut. He matriculated at Shimer College in Mount Carroll, Illinois from 1966-1967. He received his Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at San Francisco State University in 1971. In 1976 he received his doctorate from United States International University. He has been an important figure in the Fluxus movement, an internanationl laboratory for experimental art, architecture, design, literature, and music. He has been involved in the mail art movement. He has written extensively on these movements. From 1994-2009 Friedmans served on the faculty at the Norwegian School of Management in Oslo as well as at the Design Research Center at the Danish School of Design in Copenhagen from 2003-2009. In October 2007 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Design at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Annotation by Marvin and Ruth Sackner
Nationality
American
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
August / Greenwood, Nigel ; Beuys J ; Duchamp M ; Finlay IH ; Wilson R ; Friedman K., 1993
I.A.C. (International Artists Cooperation): Completition. No.45 / Ken Friedman., 1974
The text reads, "When you have finished reading this sentence you have finished reading my book," spread out one word at a time. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Open and Shut Case / Friedman, Ken., 1987
Opaque white plastic box with label designed as mock court subpoena by George Maciunas adhered to top of box. Printed instructions label adhered inside box: "shut quick." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
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