El Anatsui
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El Anatsui
Summary
El Anatsui is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghana[2]. He was born on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], painter[5], university teacher[6], textile artist[7], and ceramicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- El Anatsui's place of birth was Ghana[2].
- Born in Anyako[10], El Anatsui…
- El Anatsui was born on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
- El Anatsui was born on +1944-06-13T00:00:00Z[11].
- El Anatsui held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
- El Anatsui held citizenship in Ghana[13].
- El Anatsui is identified as part of the Ghanaians ethnic group[14].
- El Anatsui is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- El Anatsui worked as a sculptor[4].
- El Anatsui's professions included painter[5].
- El Anatsui's professions included university teacher[6].
- El Anatsui's professions included textile artist[7].
- El Anatsui's professions included ceramicist[8].
- El Anatsui's professions included installation artist[16].
- El Anatsui's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
- El Anatsui was employed by University of Nigeria[18].
- El Anatsui was educated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[19].
- El Anatsui received the Prince Claus Award[20].
- El Anatsui received the Praemium Imperiale[21].
- El Anatsui received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[22].
- El Anatsui was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[23].
- El Anatsui was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- El Anatsui is recorded as male[25].
- El Anatsui's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- El Anatsui is associated with the contemporary art movement[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Ghana[2], a sovereign state[28], in Portuguese Empire[29], founded in 1957[30] and Anyako[10], a human settlement[31], in Ghana[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1944-06-13T00:00:00Z[11]. Ethnic identities include Ghanaians[14], a human population[33], in Ghana[34] and African Americans[15], an ethnic group by residency[35], in United States[36].
Education
El Anatsui's education included a stint at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], painter[5], university teacher[6], textile artist[7], ceramicist[8], and installation artist[16]. El Anatsui's field of work was art of sculpture[17]. He was employed by University of Nigeria[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Prince Claus Award[20], an award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1996[39]; Praemium Imperiale[21], an international award[40], founded in 1988[41]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University[22], an award[42], in United States[43].
Why It Matters
El Anatsui ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was El Anatsui born?
El Anatsui's place of birth was Ghana[2].
What did El Anatsui do for work?
El Anatsui worked as sculptor[4], painter[5], university teacher[6], textile artist[7], and ceramicist[8].
Where did El Anatsui go to school?
El Anatsui was educated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[19].
What awards did El Anatsui receive?
Honors received include Prince Claus Award[20], Praemium Imperiale[21], and honorary doctor of Harvard University[22].