Antony Gormley

Summary

Antony Gormley is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1950^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], scenographer^[5], photographer^[6], draftsperson^[7], and installation artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,163 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Antony Gormley…
• Antony Gormley was born on August 30, 1950^[3].
• Antony Gormley was born on August 1950^[10].
• Among Antony Gormley's spouses was Vicken Parsons^[11].
• Antony Gormley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Antony Gormley worked as a sculptor^[4].
• Antony Gormley's professions included scenographer^[5].
• Antony Gormley worked as a photographer^[6].
• Antony Gormley worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Antony Gormley's professions included installation artist^[8].
• Antony Gormley worked as an artist^[13].
• Antony Gormley's field of work was art of sculpture^[14].
• Antony Gormley's education included a stint at Ampleforth College^[15].
• Antony Gormley's education included a stint at Trinity College^[16].
• Antony Gormley was educated at Central Saint Martins^[17].
• Antony Gormley was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[18].
• Antony Gormley's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art^[19].
• Antony Gormley's education included a stint at Saint Martin's School of Art^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Antony Gormley is Angel of the North^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Antony Gormley is Event Horizon^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Antony Gormley is Quantum Cloud^[23].
• Antony Gormley received the Turner Prize^[24].
• Antony Gormley received the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance^[25].
• Antony Gormley received the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[26].
• Antony Gormley received the Praemium Imperiale^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antony Gormley's place of birth was London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 30, 1950^[3] and August 1950^[10].

Education

Educated at Ampleforth College^[15], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1803^[30]; Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; Central Saint Martins^[17], an art academy^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1989^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; Goldsmiths, University of London^[18], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1891^[41], headquartered in London^[42]; Slade School of Fine Art^[19], an art academy^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1871^[45]; and Saint Martin's School of Art^[20], an art academy^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1854^[48], headquartered in Q126689007^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], scenographer^[5], photographer^[6], draftsperson^[7], installation artist^[8], and artist^[13]. Antony Gormley's field of work was art of sculpture^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Angel of the North^[21], a sculpture^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1994^[52]; Event Horizon^[22], an installation artwork^[53], founded in 2012^[54]; and Quantum Cloud^[23], a sculpture^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1999^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Turner Prize^[24], an art prize^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1984^[60]; Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance^[25], an award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1977^[63]; Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[26], a class of award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 2000^[66]; Praemium Imperiale^[27], an international award^[67], founded in 1988^[68]; Knight Bachelor^[69], a title of honor^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1300^[72]; and Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture^[73], a sculpture award^[74].

Personal Life

Among Antony Gormley's spouses was Vicken Parsons^[11].

Why It Matters

Antony Gormley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,163 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Antony Gormley born?

Antony Gormley was born in London^[2].

Who was Antony Gormley married to?

Antony Gormley's spouses include Vicken Parsons^[11].

What did Antony Gormley do for work?

Antony Gormley worked as sculptor^[4], scenographer^[5], photographer^[6], draftsperson^[7], and installation artist^[8].

Where did Antony Gormley go to school?

Antony Gormley was educated at Ampleforth College^[15], Trinity College^[16], Central Saint Martins^[17], and Goldsmiths, University of London^[18].

What awards did Antony Gormley receive?

Honors received include Turner Prize^[24], Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance^[25], Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[26], and Praemium Imperiale^[27].