Yinka Shonibare

Summary

Yinka Shonibare is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1962^[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 (679 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 January 1, 1962^[3].
• Yinka Shonibare was born on August 9, 1962^[10].
• Yinka Shonibare was born on August 9, 1962^[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 Redrice School^[18].
• Yinka Shonibare received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Yinka Shonibare received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Yinka Shonibare received the Whitechapel Gallery^[21].
• Yinka Shonibare was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[22].
• Yinka Shonibare is recorded as male^[23].
• Yinka Shonibare's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Yinka Shonibare is associated with the contemporary art movement^[25].
• Yinka Shonibare's Commons category is recorded as Yinka Shonibare^[26].
• Yinka Shonibare's residence is recorded as Lagos^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Yinka Shonibare… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1962^[3] and August 9, 1962^[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] and Redrice School^[18], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1961^[38].

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^[19], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Whitechapel Gallery^[21], a not-for-profit arts organization^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1901^[45].

Why It Matters

Yinka Shonibare ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (679 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephanie Unaeze^[48], a painter^[49], b. 1992^[50], of Nigeria^[51].

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] and Redrice School^[18].

What awards did Yinka Shonibare receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], and Whitechapel Gallery^[21].

Who did Yinka Shonibare influence?

Yinka Shonibare has been cited as an influence by Stephanie Unaeze^[48].