Alexandra Grant is an American visual artist known for her innovative explorations of language and written text through a variety of artistic mediums.
Her unique artistic approach has attracted the attention of audiences around the world, making her a prominent figure in the contemporary art world.
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- Full name: Alexandra Grant
- Date of Birth: April 4, 1973
- Age: 50
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Ohio, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Visual Artist
- Height: 1.84 m
- Parents: Norman and Marcia Grant
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Children: No children
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Partner: Keanu Reeves
- Children: None
- Net worth: $2 million
Early life and education
Alexandra Grant was born on April 4, 1973 in Ohio, USA, at the age of 50. Her father Norman was a Scottish geology professor who moved to Oberlin College in Ohio in 1969.
Her mother, Marcia, was an American political science professor and diplomat, stationed in Africa and the Middle East. Grant’s parents divorced when she was very young, and she lived with her mother in Mexico City.
Grant grew up in Mexico City, attending a multinational English school, and at age 11, she enrolled at Thomas Jefferson Boarding School in St. Louis, Missouri.
Soon after, she and her mother moved to Paris and attended the Paris International School. These experiences in different places exposed Grant to different cultures and languages, and she is able to speak fluent English, Spanish and French.
Grant completed high school at Phillips Exeter Academy, a private boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire.
In 1995, she graduated from Swarthmore College with a BFA in History and Studio Art. In 2000, she furthered her education by receiving an MFA in Drawing and Painting from the California Institute of the Arts in San Francisco.
personal life
Alexandra Grant is currently in a relationship with actor Keanu Reeves. The couple has been together since 2018, although their relationship was not made public until 2019.
Prior to her relationship with Reeves, Grant’s relationships had not been publicly disclosed.
Profession
In 2007, Alexandra Grant had her first solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, and her career as a visual artist began to flourish.
Since then, she has gained recognition for her unique artistic approach, which examines language and written text through various artistic mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture and video.
Grant’s work is often collaborative, involving conversations with writers and other artists. She draws inspiration from linguistic theory and explores the intersection between writing and the visual arts.
Notable collaborations include her ongoing work with hypertext fiction writer Michael Joyce and her twin exhibitions with French writer and philosopher Hélène Cixous.
Throughout her career, Grant has participated in numerous group exhibitions and held solo shows at various galleries and art institutions.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, including in Tel Aviv, Guatemala City, and France.
net worth
Alexandra Grant’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
Her success as a visual artist and her participation in exhibitions and collaborations have contributed to her financial success.
social media
- Instagram: @alexandragrant
- Twitter: @alexandraccrant
books
- Ode to Happiness
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- The Artist’s Prison
