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Portfolio 2024

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Benedikt Wyss (*1984) is a Swiss curator based in Basel. Known for innovative curatorial approaches, he organizes exhibitions and happenings in unconventional settings. Currently a curator at Kunstverein ‹SALTS›, Benedikt previously held the same position at Theater Basel, curating the ‹Foyer Public›. He is the founding curator of the ‹Lago Mio› artist residency in Lugano, the ‹Explorers Film Club› for artistic research on urban transformation, the party-happening ‹Finally Saturday›, a collaboration with Art Basel, the ‹Draisine Derby›, an artist race on train tracks, or the Swiss ‹Social Muscle Club›. Wyss’ contributions include the development of the AR app ‹Primo Print in motion›, as well as ‹Kokon›, a series of hybrid conferences. He holds a certificate in Curating from the Berlin University of the Arts, a Master in History with a focus on African Studies from the University of Basel, a PH FHNW teacher diploma with a focus on the mediation of image and video sources, and additional studies in Art History in Berlin and Basel. Benedikt Wyss serves as a foundation board member, jury member, coach, and author. 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, 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 Research & Development Grants Basel-City
Jury Kunsttage Basel
Foundation board Stadt.Geschichte.Basel
Coach Pro Helvetia Shanghai (2022–2023)
Author Kunstbulletin and Louis Vuitton City Guide

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