The monument depicts four nude figures holding aloft a globe based on the Wikipedia logo,[1] reaching over two metres (6 ft 7 in) up.[2][3] The fiber-and-resin statue was designed by Armenian-born artist Mihran Hakobyan, who graduated from Collegium Polonicum.[1][3][4] It cost about 50,000 złotys (approximately $13,500; €11,700) and was funded by Słubice regional authorities.[1][4][5] The monument has the following inscription:
With this monument the citizens of Słubice would like to pay homage to thousands of anonymous editors all over the world, who have contributed voluntarily to the creation of Wikipedia, the greatest project co-created by people regardless of political, religious or cultural borders. In the year this monument is unveiled Wikipedia is available in more than 280 languages and contains about 30 million articles. The benefactors behind this monument feel certain that with Wikipedia as one of its pillars the knowledge society will be able to contribute to the sustainable development of our civilization, social justice and peace among nations.[6]
History
The monument was suggested around 2010[5] by Krzysztof Wojciechowski [pl], a university professor and director of the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice.[1]Polish Wikipedia is a popular website in Poland and, with over a million articles, the 10th-largest Wikipedia in the world.[4][7] According to Piotr Łuczyński, deputy mayor, the memorial "will highlight the town’s importance as an academic centre".[4] A Wikimedia Polska representative stated that the organization hopes that this project will "raise awareness of the website and encourage people to contribute."[3]
It was unveiled on 22 October 2014,[1] on the Plac Frankfurcki [pl],[3][5] becoming the world's first monument to the online encyclopedia.[4] Representatives from the Wikimedia Foundation as well as from the Wikimedia chapters for Poland and Germany (Wikimedia Polska and Wikimedia Deutschland, respectively) attended the dedication ceremony.[4][8]Dariusz Jemielniak, a professor of management, Wikimedia activist, and an author of the 2014 book Common Knowledge? An Ethnography of Wikipedia, delivered an opening ceremony address.[9]
When Wikipedia started back in 2001 I have to say that I never imagined a day when Wikipedia would be honored with a monument – we write about them, we photograph them with our Wiki Loves Monuments competition, and now we have a monument of our own. It is a truly special and exciting day, and one that I hope shines the spotlight on the thousands of Wikimedians who edit Wikipedia and make it the source of free knowledge it has come to be. I look forward to visiting Słubice one day to see the monument for myself and perhaps meeting some of those involved in the project.[10]
— Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, on the occasion of the unveiling
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Press release: First-ever Wikipedia Monument unveiled in Poland, Wikimedia Foundation
January 13, 2023
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The Wikipedia Monument Polish Pomnik Wikipedii located in Slubice Poland is a statue designed by Armenian sculptor Mihran Hakobyan honoring Wikipedia contributors It was unveiled in Frankfurt Square Plac Frankfurcki on 22 October 2014 in a ceremony that included representatives from both local Wikimedia chapters and the Wikimedia Foundation Wikipedia MonumentPolish Pomnik WikipediiArtistMihran HakobyanYear22 October 2014 2014 10 22 TypeSculptureMediumFiberglass resinSubjectWikipedia communityDimensions250 cm 60 cm 60 cm 98 in 24 in 24 in LocationSlubice PolandCoordinates52 20 57 5 N 14 33 37 3 E 52 349306 N 14 560361 E 52 349306 14 560361 Coordinates 52 20 57 5 N 14 33 37 3 E 52 349306 N 14 560361 E 52 349306 14 560361OwnerSlubice regional authoritiesHakobyan s initial model for the sculpture Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditThe monument depicts four nude figures holding aloft a globe based on the Wikipedia logo 1 reaching over two metres 6 ft 7 in up 2 3 The fiber and resin statue was designed by Armenian born artist Mihran Hakobyan who graduated from Collegium Polonicum 1 3 4 It cost about 50 000 zlotys approximately 13 500 11 700 and was funded by Slubice regional authorities 1 4 5 The monument has the following inscription With this monument the citizens of Slubice would like to pay homage to thousands of anonymous editors all over the world who have contributed voluntarily to the creation of Wikipedia the greatest project co created by people regardless of political religious or cultural borders In the year this monument is unveiled Wikipedia is available in more than 280 languages and contains about 30 million articles The benefactors behind this monument feel certain that with Wikipedia as one of its pillars the knowledge society will be able to contribute to the sustainable development of our civilization social justice and peace among nations 6 History EditThe monument was suggested around 2010 5 by Krzysztof Wojciechowski pl a university professor and director of the Collegium Polonicum in Slubice 1 Polish Wikipedia is a popular website in Poland and with over a million articles the 10th largest Wikipedia in the world 4 7 According to Piotr Luczynski deputy mayor the memorial will highlight the town s importance as an academic centre 4 A Wikimedia Polska representative stated that the organization hopes that this project will raise awareness of the website and encourage people to contribute 3 It was unveiled on 22 October 2014 1 on the Plac Frankfurcki pl 3 5 becoming the world s first monument to the online encyclopedia 4 Representatives from the Wikimedia Foundation as well as from the Wikimedia chapters for Poland and Germany Wikimedia Polska and Wikimedia Deutschland respectively attended the dedication ceremony 4 8 Dariusz Jemielniak a professor of management Wikimedia activist and an author of the 2014 book Common Knowledge An Ethnography of Wikipedia delivered an opening ceremony address 9 When Wikipedia started back in 2001 I have to say that I never imagined a day when Wikipedia would be honored with a monument we write about them we photograph them with our Wiki Loves Monuments competition and now we have a monument of our own It is a truly special and exciting day and one that I hope shines the spotlight on the thousands of Wikimedians who edit Wikipedia and make it the source of free knowledge it has come to be I look forward to visiting Slubice one day to see the monument for myself and perhaps meeting some of those involved in the project 10 Jimmy Wales the co founder of Wikipedia on the occasion of the unveilingReferences Edit a b c d e Poland to Honor Wikipedia With Monument ABC News 9 October 2014 Archived from the original on 11 October 2014 Retrieved 9 October 2014 World s first Wikipedia monument unveiled in Poland thenews pl Archived from the original on 25 October 2014 Retrieved 24 October 2014 a b c d Day Matthew 10 October 2014 Polish town to build statue honouring Wikipedia The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 22 June 2018 Retrieved 11 October 2014 a b c d e f Poland to unveil world s first Wikipedia monument Polskie Radio Archived from the original on 11 October 2014 Retrieved 9 October 2014 a b c W nowosolskim Malpolu powstaje pierwszy na swiecie pomnik Wikipedii in Polish 10 October 2014 Archived from the original on 14 October 2014 Retrieved 13 October 2014 Photograph of the Wikipedia monument inscription gorzow gazeta pl Adamski Daniel photographer Agencja Gazeta 22 October 2014 Archived from the original on 22 October 2014 Retrieved 22 October 2014 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint others link List of Wikipedias Meta Archived 19 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 September 2014 Slubice Polnische Stadt setzt Wikipedia ein Denkmal Der Spiegel in German 9 October 2014 Archived from the original on 11 October 2014 Retrieved 10 October 2014 Wikipedia na cokoly W Slubicach bedzie miala pomnik in Polish 21 October 2014 Archived from the original on 21 October 2014 Retrieved 21 October 2014 Press releases First ever Wikipedia Monument unveiled in Poland Wikimedia Foundation 22 October 2014 Archived from the original on 20 January 2018 Retrieved 25 October 2014 External links Edit Poland portal Visual arts portal Media related to Wikipedia Monument at Wikimedia Commons Press release First ever Wikipedia Monument unveiled in Poland Wikimedia Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wikipedia Monument amp oldid 1113726488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
