Hans-Ulrich Obrist

Swiss art curator, critic and historian (b. 1968)
Person human Q116738
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Hans-Ulrich Obrist

Summary

Hans-Ulrich Obrist is a human[1]. Born in Weinfelden[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1968[3]. He worked as a writer[4], exhibition curator[5], art critic[6], art historian[7], and gallerist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist was born in Weinfelden[2].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist was born on January 1, 1968[3].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist was born on May 24, 1968[10].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist worked as a writer[4].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist worked as an exhibition curator[5].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist worked as an art critic[6].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's professions included art historian[7].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist worked as a gallerist[8].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's professions included author[13].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's field of work was long gallery[14].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's field of work was exhibition industry[15].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's field of work was exhibition curation[16].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's field of work was art criticism[17].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's field of work was art history[18].
  • Among Hans-Ulrich Obrist's employers was European Graduate School[19].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist received the Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence[20].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist received the Q136411449[21].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist received the François Morellet Prize[22].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's Commons category is recorded as Hans Ulrich Obrist[25].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's family name is recorded as Obrist[26].
  • Hans-Ulrich Obrist's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Ulrich Obrist's place of birth was Weinfelden[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1968[3] and May 24, 1968[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], exhibition curator[5], art critic[6], art historian[7], gallerist[8], and author[13]. Fields of work include long gallery[14]; exhibition industry[15], an industry[28]; exhibition curation[16]; art criticism[17], a literary form[29]; and art history[18], an academic discipline[30]. Among Hans-Ulrich Obrist's employers was European Graduate School[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence[20], an award[31]; Q136411449[21], an award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 2010[34]; and François Morellet Prize[22], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 2016[37].

Why It Matters

Hans-Ulrich Obrist ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Ulrich Obrist born?

Hans-Ulrich Obrist was born in Weinfelden[2].

What did Hans-Ulrich Obrist do for work?

Hans-Ulrich Obrist worked as writer[4], exhibition curator[5], art critic[6], art historian[7], and gallerist[8].

What awards did Hans-Ulrich Obrist receive?

Honors received include Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence[20], Q136411449[21], and François Morellet Prize[22].

References

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  1. [2] . kampaverlag.ch. Retrieved . kampaverlag.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ccs.bard.edu. ccs.bard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . chateau-montsoreau.com. chateau-montsoreau.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . goodreads.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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