Yinka Shonibare

Summary

Yinka Shonibare is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a photographer^[4], painter^[5], sculptor^[6], artist^[7], and video installation artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Yinka Shonibare's place of birth was London^[2].
• Yinka Shonibare was born on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Yinka Shonibare was born on +1962-08-09T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Yinka Shonibare was born on +1962-08-09T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Yinka Shonibare held citizenship in Nigeria^[12].
• Yinka Shonibare held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Yinka Shonibare is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[14].
• Yinka Shonibare is identified as part of the British Nigerian ethnic group^[15].
• Yinka Shonibare's professions included photographer^[4].
• Yinka Shonibare's professions included painter^[5].
• Yinka Shonibare's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Yinka Shonibare worked as an artist^[7].
• Yinka Shonibare's professions included video installation artist^[8].
• Yinka Shonibare worked as a video artist^[16].
• Yinka Shonibare was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[17].
• Yinka Shonibare's education included a stint at Byam Shaw School of Art^[18].
• Yinka Shonibare's education included a stint at Redrice School^[19].
• Yinka Shonibare received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Yinka Shonibare received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Yinka Shonibare received the Whitechapel Gallery^[22].
• Yinka Shonibare was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[23].
• Yinka Shonibare's image is recorded as Yinka Shonibare CBE RA in front of the Hibiscus Rising sculpture. LEEDS 2023.jpg^[24].
• Yinka Shonibare is recorded as male^[25].
• Yinka Shonibare's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Yinka Shonibare's movement is recorded as contemporary art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Yinka Shonibare… Recorded date of birth include +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1962-08-09T00:00:00Z^[10]. Ethnic identities include Yoruba people^[14], an ethnic group^[28], in Benin^[29] and British Nigerian^[15], an ethnic group^[30], in Nigeria^[31].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[17], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; Byam Shaw School of Art^[18], an art academy^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1910^[38]; and Redrice School^[19], a school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1961^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[4], painter^[5], sculptor^[6], artist^[7], video installation artist^[8], and video artist^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[20], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and Whitechapel Gallery^[22], a not-for-profit arts organization^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1901^[48].

Why It Matters

Yinka Shonibare ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephanie Unaeze^[51], a painter^[52], b. 1992^[53], of Nigeria^[54].

FAQs

Where was Yinka Shonibare born?

Born in London^[2], Yinka Shonibare…

What did Yinka Shonibare do for work?

Yinka Shonibare worked as photographer^[4], painter^[5], sculptor^[6], artist^[7], and video installation artist^[8].

Where did Yinka Shonibare go to school?

Yinka Shonibare was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[17], Byam Shaw School of Art^[18], and Redrice School^[19].

What awards did Yinka Shonibare receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], and Whitechapel Gallery^[22].

Who did Yinka Shonibare influence?

Yinka Shonibare has been cited as an influence by Stephanie Unaeze^[51].