Juan Downey was a Chilean video artist, architect, painter, and director born on May 11, 1940, in Santiago, Chile. He is known for his innovative contributions to video art, often exploring themes of identity and technology. Throughout his career, Downey utilized various media, including installations, to convey complex narratives. He passed away on June 9, 1993, in New York, USA, due to cancer, leaving behind a significant legacy in the contemporary art world.
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Time Zone - America/Santiago (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Juan
God is gracious, Yahweh is gracious
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Juan Downey belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Santiago
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Occupation: kinetic artist | video artist | drawer | printmaker | performance artist | film director | university teacher | painter | television producer | architect | photographer
Employers: Pratt Institute
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Taurus 47 | 21 Taurus 13 | 12 Leo 5 |
| Moon | 10 Cancer 14 | 9 Scorpio 49 | 23 Leo 17 |
| Mercury | 9 Taurus 7 | 1 Taurus 58 | 25 Cancer 5 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 34 | 7 Aries 14 | 1 Cancer 44 |
| Mars | 26 Gemini 9 | 10 Leo 39 | 20 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 28 Aries 52 | 23 Gemini 34 | 14 Taurus 4 |
| Saturn | 6 Taurus 40 | 28 Pisces 47 | 14 Taurus 30 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 56 | 26 Taurus 57 | 25 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 52 | 1 Aries 24 | 23 Virgo 43 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 47 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 2 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 34 | 24 Pisces 34 | 14 Libra 4 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 34 | 24 Virgo 34 | 14 Aries 4 |
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