Okwui Enwezor
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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].