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Portfolio 2024

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Benedikt Wyss (*1984) is a Swiss curator based in Basel. He is recognized for his innovative and dynamic curatorial practices, organizing exhibitions and happenings in unconventional spaces, often emphasizing scalability and the serial nature of his projects. Wyss holds a certificate in curating from the Universität der Künste Berlin and studied art history at the University of Basel, Freie Universität Berlin, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He earned a teaching diploma specializing in the mediation of image and video sources from PH Basel FHNW and completed a master’s degree in history with a focus on African studies at the University of Basel.

Benedikt Wyss currently serves as exhibition manager and curator at Kunstverein SALTS in Birsfelden and Bennwil, as well as a curator at Theater Basel. He is the founding director of several innovative initiatives, including the artist residency Lago Mio Lugano, the Explorers Film Club (focused on artistic research into urban transformation), the Draisine Derby on railroad tracks, and the Basel Social Muscle Club. His work extends beyond traditional curatorial roles, encompassing projects such as Primo Print in Motion, an augmented reality app, and Kokon, a series of hybrid conferences.

In addition to his curatorial work, Benedikt Wyss is a foundation board member, jury member, author, and lecturer. He regularly teaches at HGK Basel FHNW. He is the father of two children.

2013–2018 Studies Art History, Uni Basel, FU Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Berlin
2013–2014 Certificate Curating, UdK Berlin University of the Arts
2009–2012 Teaching Diploma Grammar Schools, FHNW Basel
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2003–2010 M.Sc. History, University of Basel

2020–              SALTS Kunstverein, Exhibtion manager, Curator
2024/2025       Theater Basel Festival curator
2022–2023      Theater Basel Foyer Public, Curator
2018– 2023     Lago Mio Lugano Artist Residency, Co-Director
2014–2020      Social Muscle Club Basel Happening, Director

Jury Kunsttage Basel
Foundation board Stadt.Geschichte.Basel
Jury Research & Development Grants Basel-City (2023/24)
Coach Pro Helvetia Shanghai (2022/23)
Author Kunstbulletin and Louis Vuitton City Guide

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