Peter Weibel
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Peter Weibel was an influential Austrian artist, curator, and media theorist known for his pioneering work in conceptual and media art and his leadership roles in major European art institutions.
All labels observed (1)
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| Peter Weibel canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peter Weibel Context triple: [Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, hasNotableProfessor, Peter Weibel]
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A.
Peter Vinnemeier
Peter Vinnemeier is a German entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of the global hotel search and price comparison platform Trivago.
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B.
Roger Wehrli
Roger Wehrli is a Hall of Fame American football cornerback best known for his standout career with the St. Louis Cardinals in the NFL during the 1970s.
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C.
Christoph Riggenbach
Christoph Riggenbach was a Swiss architect known for designing the Kunstmuseum Basel, one of the oldest public art collections in the world.
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D.
Andreas Maurer
Andreas Maurer was a mountaineer known for making the first recorded ascent of the Alpine peak Mont Maudit in the Mont Blanc massif.
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E.
Markus Huber
Markus Huber is a notable individual recognized for achievements significant enough to be distinctly associated with the surname Huber.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peter Weibel Target entity description: Peter Weibel was an influential Austrian artist, curator, and media theorist known for his pioneering work in conceptual and media art and his leadership roles in major European art institutions.
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A.
Peter Vinnemeier
Peter Vinnemeier is a German entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of the global hotel search and price comparison platform Trivago.
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B.
Roger Wehrli
Roger Wehrli is a Hall of Fame American football cornerback best known for his standout career with the St. Louis Cardinals in the NFL during the 1970s.
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C.
Christoph Riggenbach
Christoph Riggenbach was a Swiss architect known for designing the Kunstmuseum Basel, one of the oldest public art collections in the world.
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D.
Andreas Maurer
Andreas Maurer was a mountaineer known for making the first recorded ascent of the Alpine peak Mont Maudit in the Mont Blanc massif.
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E.
Markus Huber
Markus Huber is a notable individual recognized for achievements significant enough to be distinctly associated with the surname Huber.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austrian person
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artist ⓘ conceptual artist ⓘ curator ⓘ human ⓘ media theorist ⓘ |
| citizenship | Austria ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Ukraine ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Germany ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1944-03-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2023-03-01 ⓘ |
| employer |
Linz Ars Electronica
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linked to:
Ars Electronica Center
Neue Galerie Graz ⓘ Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe ⓘ University of Applied Arts Vienna ⓘ Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe ⓘ
linked to:
Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
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| endTime | 2023 (artistic director of ZKM) ⓘ |
| familyName | Weibel ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
art theory
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conceptual art ⓘ media art ⓘ media theory ⓘ performance art ⓘ video art ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Peter ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary media artists
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curatorial practice in media art institutions ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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German ⓘ |
| movement |
Viennese Actionism
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conceptual art ⓘ media art ⓘ |
| name | Peter Weibel ⓘ |
| nationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
critical media theory
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interactive and participatory media art ⓘ |
| notableRole | influential figure in European media art ⓘ |
| notableWork |
conceptual and media art projects
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expanded cinema ⓘ interactive media installations ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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curator ⓘ media theorist ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Odessa
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linked to:
Odesa
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| placeOfDeath | Karlsruhe ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
artistic director of Ars Electronica (festival)
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artistic director of ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe ⓘ director of Neue Galerie Graz ⓘ professor at Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe ⓘ professor at University of Applied Arts Vienna ⓘ |
| startTime | 1999 (artistic director of ZKM) ⓘ |
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