Sirje Helme

Estonian art historian and art critic (born 1949)
Person human Q16405654
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Sirje Helme

Summary

Sirje Helme is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], she… she was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an art historian[4] and art critic[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sirje Helme's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Sirje Helme was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sirje Helme's father was Kalju Reitel[7].
  • Among Sirje Helme's spouses was Mart Helme[8].
  • A child of Sirje Helme was Martin Helme[9].
  • A child of Sirje Helme was Maarja Vaino[10].
  • Sirje Helme held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Estonian was Sirje Helme's native language[12].
  • Sirje Helme worked as an art historian[4].
  • Sirje Helme worked as an art critic[5].
  • Sirje Helme was employed by Q12367768[13].
  • Among Sirje Helme's employers was Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art[14].
  • Sirje Helme was employed by Kumu[15].
  • Among Sirje Helme's employers was Art Museum of Estonia[16].
  • Sirje Helme was employed by University of Tartu[17].
  • Sirje Helme was employed by Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[18].
  • Sirje Helme was educated at Tallinn School No. 21[19].
  • Sirje Helme's education included a stint at University of Tartu[20].
  • Sirje Helme received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[21].
  • Sirje Helme received the Kristjan Raud Prize[22].
  • Sirje Helme received the Order of Leopold II[23].
  • Sirje Helme received the Order of Orange-Nassau[24].
  • Sirje Helme received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25].
  • Sirje Helme received the Estonian Foreign Ministry Cultural Stipends[26].
  • Sirje Helme was a member of Estonian Artists' Association[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sirje Helme was born in Tallinn[2]. She was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Kalju Reitel[7]. Estonian was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Tallinn School No. 21[19], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Tallinn[31] and University of Tartu[20], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4] and art critic[5]. Employers include Q12367768[13]; Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art[14], an organization[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1992[38], headquartered in Tallinn[39]; Kumu[15], an art museum[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 2006[42]; Art Museum of Estonia[16], an art museum[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Tallinn[46]; University of Tartu[17], a public university[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 1918[49], headquartered in Tartu[50]; and Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[18], a college of music[51], in Estonia[52], founded in 1918[53], headquartered in Tallinn[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[21], a grade of an order[55], in Estonia[56], founded in 1936[57]; Kristjan Raud Prize[22], an art prize[58], in Estonia[59], founded in 1973[60]; Order of Leopold II[23], a state order[61], in Belgium[62], founded in 1900[63]; Order of Orange-Nassau[24], an order of chivalry[64], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], founded in 1892[66]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; and Estonian Foreign Ministry Cultural Stipends[26].

Personal Life

Sirje Helme was married to Mart Helme[8]. Children include Martin Helme[9], a politician[69], b. 1976[70], of Estonia[71] and Maarja Vaino[10], a literary scholar[72], b. 1976[73], of Estonia[74].

Why It Matters

Sirje Helme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sirje Helme born?

Sirje Helme's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Who were Sirje Helme's parents?

Sirje Helme's father was Kalju Reitel[7].

Who was Sirje Helme married to?

Sirje Helme's spouses include Mart Helme[8].

What did Sirje Helme do for work?

Sirje Helme worked as art historian[4] and art critic[5].

Where did Sirje Helme go to school?

Sirje Helme was educated at Tallinn School No. 21[19] and University of Tartu[20].

What awards did Sirje Helme receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[21], Kristjan Raud Prize[22], Order of Leopold II[23], and Order of Orange-Nassau[24].

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