Walid Raad

Lebanese video artist (born 1967)
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Walid Raad

Summary

Walid Raad is a human[1]. Born in Chbaniye[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He worked as a visual artist[4], university teacher[5], photographer[6], performing artist[7], and creator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chbaniye[2], Walid Raad…
  • Walid Raad was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Walid Raad held citizenship in Lebanon[10].
  • Walid Raad's professions included visual artist[4].
  • Walid Raad's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Walid Raad worked as a photographer[6].
  • Walid Raad worked as a performing artist[7].
  • Walid Raad's professions included creator[8].
  • Walid Raad's professions included television producer[11].
  • Walid Raad's field of work was performing arts[12].
  • Walid Raad was employed by Hampshire College[13].
  • Walid Raad's education included a stint at Rochester Institute of Technology[14].
  • Walid Raad received the Hasselblad Award[15].
  • Walid Raad received the Aachen art prize[16].
  • Walid Raad received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Walid Raad was a member of documenta[18].
  • Walid Raad was a member of Atlas Group[19].
  • Walid Raad is recorded as male[20].
  • Walid Raad's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walid Raad is part of Jayce Salloum & Walid Ra'ad[22].
  • Walid Raad's Commons category is recorded as Walid Raad[23].
  • Walid Raad's residence is recorded as Beirut[24].
  • Walid Raad's residence is recorded as Brooklyn[25].
  • Walid Raad's family name is recorded as Raad[26].
  • Walid Raad's given name is recorded as Waleed[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walid Raad was born in Chbaniye[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3].

Education

Walid Raad was educated at Rochester Institute of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual artist[4], university teacher[5], photographer[6], performing artist[7], creator[8], and television producer[11]. Walid Raad's field of work was performing arts[12]. He was employed by Hampshire College[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hasselblad Award[15], an international award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1980[30]; Aachen art prize[16], an art prize[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1983[33]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

Why It Matters

Walid Raad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Walid Raad born?

Born in Chbaniye[2], Walid Raad…

What did Walid Raad do for work?

Walid Raad worked as visual artist[4], university teacher[5], photographer[6], performing artist[7], and creator[8].

Where did Walid Raad go to school?

Walid Raad was educated at Rochester Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Walid Raad receive?

Honors received include Hasselblad Award[15], Aachen art prize[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . 2019.argosarts.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . hasselbladfoundation.org. Retrieved . hasselbladfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . aachen.de. aachen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation visual artist, university teacher, photographer +7
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