Simone Leigh

Summary

Simone Leigh is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago^[2]. She was born on 1967^[3]. She worked as a sculptor^[4], ceramicist^[5], filmmaker^[6], and video artist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Simone Leigh…
• Simone Leigh was born on 1967^[3].
• Simone Leigh held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Simone Leigh's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Simone Leigh's professions included ceramicist^[5].
• Simone Leigh worked as a filmmaker^[6].
• Simone Leigh worked as a video artist^[7].
• Among Simone Leigh's employers was Rhode Island School of Design^[10].
• Simone Leigh's education included a stint at Earlham College^[11].
• Simone Leigh received the Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[12].
• Simone Leigh received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[13].
• Simone Leigh received the Creative Capital Award^[14].
• Simone Leigh is recorded as female^[15].
• Simone Leigh's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Simone Leigh's Commons category is recorded as Simone Leigh^[17].
• Simone Leigh's residence is recorded as Brooklyn^[18].
• Simone Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh^[19].
• Simone Leigh's given name is recorded as Simone^[20].
• Simone Leigh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Simone Leigh's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table^[22].
• Simone Leigh's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism^[23].
• Simone Leigh's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[24].
• Simone Leigh's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft^[25].
• Simone Leigh's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art^[26].
• Simone Leigh's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simone Leigh was born in Chicago^[2]. She was born on 1967^[3].

Education

Simone Leigh was educated at Earlham College^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], ceramicist^[5], filmmaker^[6], and video artist^[7]. Among Simone Leigh's employers was Rhode Island School of Design^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[12], an art prize^[28], founded in 1996^[29]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[13], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; and Creative Capital Award^[14], an award^[33].

Why It Matters

Simone Leigh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Simone Leigh born?

Simone Leigh's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

What did Simone Leigh do for work?

Simone Leigh worked as sculptor^[4], ceramicist^[5], filmmaker^[6], and video artist^[7].

Where did Simone Leigh go to school?

Simone Leigh was educated at Earlham College^[11].

What awards did Simone Leigh receive?

Honors received include Anonymous Was A Woman Award^[12], Guggenheim Fellowship^[13], and Creative Capital Award^[14].