About Nate Hill
Born 1977. Nate Hill is an American performance artist.
Nate Hill (born September 6, 1977) is an American performance artist. He is based in East Harlem, NYC.
Biography Some of Hill's most well-known works have been Death Bear, White Power Milk, and Trophy Scarves. Hill has been featured in numerous publications including Vice, Huffington Post, Hyperallergic, Wall Street Journal, BlackBook, and The New York Times.
Hill's art is often confrontational, described as "[poking] holes into people’s ideas of comfort and [forcing] them to negotiate how far they are willing to go." He adapts personas in social spaces such as Twitter or Tumblr that address issues of race, class, and power.
Hill was a Blade of Grass Artist Fellows in 2013.
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Who is Nate Hill?
American artist
When was Nate Hill born?
Nate Hill was born on 6 September 1977.
What is Nate Hill's occupation?
Nate Hill is a performance artist.
What nationality is Nate Hill?
Nate Hill is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nate Hill. https://biography.guide/nate-hill-performance-artist/
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Chicago: "Nate Hill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nate-hill-performance-artist/.
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