Wangechi Mutu

Summary

Wangechi Mutu is a human^[1]. Born in Nairobi^[2], she… she was born on June 22, 1972^[3]. She worked as a painter^[4], visual artist^[5], sculptor^[6], draftsperson^[7], and collagist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wangechi Mutu's place of birth was Nairobi^[2].
• Wangechi Mutu was born on June 22, 1972^[3].
• Wangechi Mutu held citizenship in Kenya^[10].
• Wangechi Mutu's professions included painter^[4].
• Wangechi Mutu worked as a visual artist^[5].
• Wangechi Mutu's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Wangechi Mutu's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Wangechi Mutu worked as a collagist^[8].
• Wangechi Mutu worked as an installation artist^[11].
• Wangechi Mutu's education included a stint at Yale School of Art^[12].
• Wangechi Mutu's education included a stint at Cooper Union^[13].
• Wangechi Mutu's education included a stint at UWC Atlantic College^[14].
• Wangechi Mutu received the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[15].
• Wangechi Mutu is recorded as female^[16].
• Wangechi Mutu's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Wangechi Mutu is associated with the Afrofuturism movement^[18].
• Wangechi Mutu is associated with the contemporary art movement^[19].
• Wangechi Mutu's genre is social-artistic project^[20].
• Wangechi Mutu's genre is figure^[21].
• Wangechi Mutu's Commons category is recorded as Wangechi Mutu^[22].
• Wangechi Mutu's residence is recorded as Nairobi^[23].
• Wangechi Mutu's residence is recorded as Kenya^[24].
• Wangechi Mutu's residence is recorded as New York City^[25].
• Wangechi Mutu's family name is recorded as Mutu^[26].
• Wangechi Mutu's given name is recorded as Wangechi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nairobi^[2], Wangechi Mutu… she was born on June 22, 1972^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Art^[12], an educational institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1869^[30]; Cooper Union^[13], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1859^[33]; and UWC Atlantic College^[14], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1962^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], visual artist^[5], sculptor^[6], draftsperson^[7], collagist^[8], and installation artist^[11].

Recognition

Wangechi Mutu received the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[15].

Why It Matters

Wangechi Mutu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Wangechi Mutu born?

Wangechi Mutu was born in Nairobi^[2].

What did Wangechi Mutu do for work?

Wangechi Mutu worked as painter^[4], visual artist^[5], sculptor^[6], draftsperson^[7], and collagist^[8].

Where did Wangechi Mutu go to school?

Wangechi Mutu was educated at Yale School of Art^[12], Cooper Union^[13], and UWC Atlantic College^[14].

What awards did Wangechi Mutu receive?

Honors received include OkayAfrica 100 Women^[15].