About Paula Harper
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Paula Harper was an American art historian.
Paula Hays Harper ( Fish; November 17, 1930 – June 3, 2012 Harper is credited with conceiving Womanhouse, a 1972 art installation and "one of the biggest and most celebrated exhibitions of art by and about women ever assembled". She helped shape the Miami art scene and was a regular contributor and art critic in Art in America magazine and The Miami News.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paula Harper?
art historian
When was Paula Harper born?
Paula Harper was born on 17 November 1930 in Scituate.
When did Paula Harper die?
Paula Harper died on 3 June 2012 in Miami.
What was Paula Harper's occupation?
Paula Harper was an art historian.
What nationality was Paula Harper?
Paula Harper was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paula Harper. https://biography.guide/paula-harper/
MLA: "Paula Harper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paula-harper/.
Chicago: "Paula Harper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paula-harper/.
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