Rachel Whiteread

Summary

Rachel Whiteread is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on +1963-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a sculptor^[4], draftsperson^[5], photographer^[6], conceptual artist^[7], and installation artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Rachel Whiteread…
• Rachel Whiteread was born on +1963-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rachel Whiteread held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Rachel Whiteread's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Rachel Whiteread worked as a draftsperson^[5].
• Rachel Whiteread worked as a photographer^[6].
• Rachel Whiteread worked as a conceptual artist^[7].
• Rachel Whiteread worked as an installation artist^[8].
• Rachel Whiteread worked as an artist^[11].
• Rachel Whiteread's education included a stint at University College London^[12].
• Rachel Whiteread was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[13].
• Rachel Whiteread was educated at University of Brighton^[14].
• Rachel Whiteread's education included a stint at Cyprus College of Art^[15].
• Rachel Whiteread received the Turner Prize^[16].
• Rachel Whiteread received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Rachel Whiteread received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Rachel Whiteread is recorded as female^[19].
• Rachel Whiteread's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Rachel Whiteread is associated with the contemporary art movement^[21].
• Rachel Whiteread's Commons category is recorded as Rachel Whiteread^[22].
• Rachel Whiteread's family name is recorded as Whiteread^[23].
• Rachel Whiteread's given name is recorded as Rachel^[24].
• Rachel Whiteread's work location is recorded as London^[25].
• Rachel Whiteread's participant in is recorded as Documenta IX^[26].
• Rachel Whiteread's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Rachel Whiteread… she was born on +1963-04-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[12], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; Slade School of Fine Art^[13], an art academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1871^[34]; University of Brighton^[14], a university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1992^[37], headquartered in Brighton^[38]; and Cyprus College of Art^[15], a college^[39], in Cyprus^[40], founded in 1969^[41], headquartered in Paphos^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], draftsperson^[5], photographer^[6], conceptual artist^[7], installation artist^[8], and artist^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Turner Prize^[16], an art prize^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Why It Matters

Rachel Whiteread ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Rachel Whiteread born?

Born in London^[2], Rachel Whiteread…

What did Rachel Whiteread do for work?

Rachel Whiteread worked as sculptor^[4], draftsperson^[5], photographer^[6], conceptual artist^[7], and installation artist^[8].

Where did Rachel Whiteread go to school?

Rachel Whiteread was educated at University College London^[12], Slade School of Fine Art^[13], University of Brighton^[14], and Cyprus College of Art^[15].

What awards did Rachel Whiteread receive?

Honors received include Turner Prize^[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].