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Benedikt Wyss (*1984) is a Swiss curator based in Basel. He holds a certificate in curating (UdK Berlin), a master's degree in history (specializing in African studies, University of Basel), and a teaching diploma (specializing in the mediation of image and video sources, PH Basel FHNW). Additional studies in art history in Berlin (FU) and Basel. Wyss is known for his innovative curatorial approaches. He organizes exhibitions and happenings in unconventional spaces and emphasizes scalability and a serial character in his projects. He is currently curator at Kunstverein SALTS in Birsfelden and Bennwil and at Theater Basel. Wyss is the founding curator of the artist residency Lago Mio Lugano, the Explorers Film Club for artistic research on urban transformation, the Draisine Derby on railroad tracks, and the Basel Social Muscle Club. His contributions go beyond traditional curatorial tasks, including the development of the augmented reality app Primo Print in Motion or Kokon, a series of hybrid conferences. Wyss is a foundation board member and jury member, author, and lecturer, regularly teaching at the HGK Basel FHNW. He has two kids.
Benedikt Wyss (*1984) lives in Basel, Switzerland
2003–2010 M.Sc. History, University of Basel
2009–2012 Teaching Diploma Grammar Schools, FHNW Basel
2013–2014 Certificate Curating, UdK Berlin University of the Arts
2013–2018 Studies Art History, Uni Basel and FU Berlin
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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