Ken Lum
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Summary
Ken Lum is a human[1]. Born in Vancouver[2], he… he was born on +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], visual artist[5], sculptor[6], artist[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Vancouver[2].
- Ken Lum was born on +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
- Ken Lum was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
- Ken Lum held citizenship in Canada[11].
- Ken Lum's professions included photographer[4].
- Ken Lum worked as a visual artist[5].
- Ken Lum worked as a sculptor[6].
- Ken Lum worked as an artist[7].
- Ken Lum's professions included teacher[8].
- Ken Lum's professions included new media artist[12].
- Ken Lum's field of work was contemporary art[13].
- Ken Lum was employed by University of British Columbia[14].
- Among Ken Lum's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15].
- Ken Lum was educated at Simon Fraser University[16].
- Ken Lum's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[17].
- Ken Lum's education included a stint at Gladstone Secondary School[18].
- Ken Lum received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Ken Lum received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts[20].
- Ken Lum received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts[21].
- Ken Lum received the Officer of the Order of Canada[22].
- Ken Lum is recorded as male[23].
- Ken Lum's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Ken Lum's movement is recorded as conceptual art[25].
- Ken Lum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121174083[26].
- Ken Lum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 153415[27].
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Origins and Family
Ken Lum was born in Vancouver[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
Education
Educated at Simon Fraser University[16], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1965[30], headquartered in Simon Fraser University[31]; University of British Columbia[17], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Vancouver[35]; and Gladstone Secondary School[18], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1950[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include photographer[4], visual artist[5], sculptor[6], artist[7], teacher[8], and new media artist[12]. Ken Lum's field of work was contemporary art[13]. Employers include University of British Columbia[14], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1908[41], headquartered in Vancouver[42] and University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts[20], an award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1999[52]; Pew Fellowship in the Arts[21], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1991[55]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[22], a grade of an order[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1967[58].
Why It Matters
Ken Lum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Ken Lum born?
Born in Vancouver[2].
What did Ken Lum do for work?
Ken Lum worked as photographer[4], visual artist[5], sculptor[6], artist[7], and teacher[8].
Where did Ken Lum go to school?
Ken Lum was educated at Simon Fraser University[16], University of British Columbia[17], and Gladstone Secondary School[18].
What awards did Ken Lum receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts[20], Pew Fellowship in the Arts[21], and Officer of the Order of Canada[22].