Ken Lum

Summary

Ken Lum is a human^[1]. Born in Vancouver^[2], he… he was born on +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a photographer^[4], visual artist^[5], sculptor^[6], artist^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vancouver^[2], Ken Lum…
• Ken Lum was born on +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ken Lum was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Ken Lum held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Ken Lum's professions included photographer^[4].
• Ken Lum worked as a visual artist^[5].
• Ken Lum worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Ken Lum worked as an artist^[7].
• Ken Lum's professions included teacher^[8].
• Ken Lum's professions included new media artist^[12].
• Ken Lum's field of work was contemporary art^[13].
• Ken Lum was employed by University of British Columbia^[14].
• Among Ken Lum's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[15].
• Ken Lum was educated at Simon Fraser University^[16].
• Ken Lum's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[17].
• Ken Lum's education included a stint at Gladstone Secondary School^[18].
• Ken Lum received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Ken Lum received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[20].
• Ken Lum received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts^[21].
• Ken Lum received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Ken Lum is recorded as male^[23].
• Ken Lum's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ken Lum's movement is recorded as conceptual art^[25].
• Ken Lum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121174083^[26].
• Ken Lum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 153415^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ken Lum was born in Vancouver^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at Simon Fraser University^[16], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1965^[30], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[31]; University of British Columbia^[17], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1908^[34], headquartered in Vancouver^[35]; and Gladstone Secondary School^[18], a high school^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1950^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[4], visual artist^[5], sculptor^[6], artist^[7], teacher^[8], and new media artist^[12]. Ken Lum's field of work was contemporary art^[13]. Employers include University of British Columbia^[14], a public research university^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1908^[41], headquartered in Vancouver^[42] and University of Pennsylvania^[15], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1740^[45], headquartered in Philadelphia^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[20], an award^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1999^[52]; Pew Fellowship in the Arts^[21], a fellowship grant^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1991^[55]; and Officer of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1967^[58].

Why It Matters

Ken Lum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Ken Lum born?

Born in Vancouver^[2], Ken Lum…

What did Ken Lum do for work?

Ken Lum worked as photographer^[4], visual artist^[5], sculptor^[6], artist^[7], and teacher^[8].

Where did Ken Lum go to school?

Ken Lum was educated at Simon Fraser University^[16], University of British Columbia^[17], and Gladstone Secondary School^[18].

What awards did Ken Lum receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts^[20], Pew Fellowship in the Arts^[21], and Officer of the Order of Canada^[22].