Chris Ofili

Summary

Chris Ofili is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manchester^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1968^[3]. He worked as a painter^[4], sculptor^[5], artist^[6], visual artist^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Chris Ofili was born in Manchester^[2].
• Chris Ofili was born on October 10, 1968^[3].
• Chris Ofili held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Chris Ofili is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Chris Ofili's professions included painter^[4].
• Chris Ofili worked as a sculptor^[5].
• Chris Ofili worked as an artist^[6].
• Chris Ofili worked as a visual artist^[7].
• Chris Ofili worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Chris Ofili worked as a photographer^[12].
• Chris Ofili's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[13].
• Chris Ofili was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design^[14].
• Chris Ofili was educated at Tameside College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Chris Ofili is No Woman, No Cry^[16].
• Chris Ofili received the Turner Prize^[17].
• Chris Ofili received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Chris Ofili was a member of Young British Artists^[19].
• Chris Ofili is recorded as male^[20].
• Chris Ofili's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Chris Ofili is associated with the Black Atlantic movement^[22].
• Chris Ofili is associated with the contemporary art movement^[23].
• Chris Ofili's genre is figurative art^[24].
• Chris Ofili's Commons category is recorded as Chris Ofili^[25].
• Chris Ofili's residence is recorded as Manchester^[26].
• Chris Ofili's family name is recorded as Ofili^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Ofili was born in Manchester^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1968^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art^[13], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1837^[30]; Chelsea College of Art and Design^[14], an art academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1895^[33]; and Tameside College^[15], a further education college^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], sculptor^[5], artist^[6], visual artist^[7], draftsperson^[8], and photographer^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chris Ofili is No Woman, No Cry^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Turner Prize^[17], an art prize^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1984^[38] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Why It Matters

Chris Ofili ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Chris Ofili born?

Born in Manchester^[2], Chris Ofili…

What did Chris Ofili do for work?

Chris Ofili worked as painter^[4], sculptor^[5], artist^[6], visual artist^[7], and draftsperson^[8].

Where did Chris Ofili go to school?

Chris Ofili was educated at Royal College of Art^[13], Chelsea College of Art and Design^[14], and Tameside College^[15].

What awards did Chris Ofili receive?

Honors received include Turner Prize^[17] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].