Julia Wachtel (/wɒkˈtɛl/; born 1956) is a contemporary American painter.[1] Wachtel's early work included mixed media installation, now primarily working as a painter. Wachtel is often associated with The Pictures Generation artists.[2]
Julia Wachtel
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| Born | (1956-07-24) July 24, 1956 (age 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Middlebury College School of Visual Arts, New York City |
| Known for | Painting, Mixed media |
| Website | juliawachtel |
Wachtel attended Middlebury College where she earned a B.A. She spent one year at The School of Visual Arts in New York City, studying with Vito Acconci, Joseph Kosuth, Joan Jonas, amongst others.[citation needed] She then studied at the Whitney Independent Study Program.[3] Wachtel was the production manager of the UK edition of Vanity Fair for ten years.[4][5]
Wachtel's work is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art,[1] the Cleveland Museum of Art,[12] The Museum of Modern Art,[13] The Brooklyn Museum,[14] and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.[15]