Okwui Enwezor

Summary

Okwui Enwezor is a human^[1]. Born in Calabar^[2], he… he was born on +1963-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on +2019-03-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], art historian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Okwui Enwezor's place of birth was Calabar^[2].
• Okwui Enwezor died in Munich^[4].
• Okwui Enwezor was born on +1963-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Okwui Enwezor died on +2019-03-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Okwui Enwezor held citizenship in Nigeria^[12].
• Okwui Enwezor held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Okwui Enwezor's professions included curator^[6].
• Okwui Enwezor's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Okwui Enwezor's professions included poet^[8].
• Okwui Enwezor worked as an art historian^[9].
• Okwui Enwezor worked as a writer^[10].
• Okwui Enwezor's professions included art critic^[14].
• Okwui Enwezor held the position of museum director^[15].
• Among Okwui Enwezor's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16].
• Among Okwui Enwezor's employers was Columbia University^[17].
• Okwui Enwezor was employed by University of Pittsburgh^[18].
• Okwui Enwezor was employed by Umeå University^[19].
• Okwui Enwezor was educated at New Jersey City University^[20].
• Okwui Enwezor was educated at Government Secondary School, Afikpo^[21].
• Okwui Enwezor received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Okwui Enwezor received the Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence^[23].
• Okwui Enwezor received the Q136411449^[24].
• Okwui Enwezor's image is recorded as Okwui Enwezor 01.JPG^[25].
• Okwui Enwezor's image is recorded as Oliver Mark - Okwui Enwezor, Kassel 2002.jpg^[26].
• Okwui Enwezor is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Calabar^[2], Okwui Enwezor… he was born on +1963-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at New Jersey City University^[20], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1929^[30], headquartered in Jersey City^[31] and Government Secondary School, Afikpo^[21], a school^[32], in Nigeria^[33], founded in 1952^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], art historian^[9], writer^[10], and art critic^[14]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1754^[40], headquartered in Manhattan^[41]; University of Pittsburgh^[18], a public–private partnership^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1787^[44], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[45]; and Umeå University^[19], a university^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1965^[48], headquartered in Umeå^[49]. Okwui Enwezor held the position of museum director^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a decoration^[50], in Germany^[51]; Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence^[23], an award^[52]; and Q136411449^[24].

Death and Burial

Okwui Enwezor died on +2019-03-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Munich^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[53].

Why It Matters

Okwui Enwezor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Okwui Enwezor born?

Okwui Enwezor's place of birth was Calabar^[2].

Where did Okwui Enwezor die?

Okwui Enwezor passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Okwui Enwezor do for work?

Okwui Enwezor worked as curator^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], art historian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Okwui Enwezor go to school?

Okwui Enwezor was educated at New Jersey City University^[20] and Government Secondary School, Afikpo^[21].

What awards did Okwui Enwezor receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence^[23], and Q136411449^[24].