Sally De Kunst

Freelance curator / project manager / facilitator / editor
2000 – ongoing

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• Developed and managed cultural and interdisciplinary projects for arts organisations, museums, festivals, and other partners.

• Curated programmes and developed content and formats across contemporary art, performance, participation, and public engagement.

• Facilitated workshops, co-creative processes, and strategic development processes with teams and organisations.

• Worked as a mentor, advisor, writer, and editor on cultural projects and organizational development.

• Collaborated with artists, cultural professionals, institutions, public authorities, and funding bodies in Switzerland and internationally

Head of Programme
Historical Museum Basel
Basel, Switzerland

1st July 2024 - 30th September 2026
www.hmb.ch

• Leading the development of the new Programme department.

• Developing a new strategic approach to public activities, including exhibitions, cultural mediation, events, and new formats.

• Reorganizing structures and processes for the development and management of projects.

• Developing new cultural offers from the perspective of cultural mediation.

• Establishing new approaches to collaboration across programme development and the museum’s public activities.

Director
Museumsquartier Bern
Bern, Switzerland

1st July 2021 - 30th June 2024
www.mqb.ch
 

• Led the transformation of Museumsquartier Bern into an interdisciplinary cultural hub, bringing together 11 cultural and educational institutions.

• Initiated a shared brand identity and joint cultural formats.

• Contributed to strategic development of the Museumsquartier and the revitalisation of its urban spaces.

• Oversaw the development of the Museumsgarten as a temporary public space for cultural activities and community engagement.

• Developed collaborative and co-creative processes with employees, local residents, and other stakeholders.

• Initiated and facilitated workshops, discussions, and events as part of the development of the Museumsquartier.
  
   

Director
Arc artist residency
Romainmôtier, Switzerland

2014 - 2019​

arc-artistresidency.ch
 

• Developed Arc strategically into an interdisciplinary research programme connecting artistic practice and scientific research.

• Developed thematic residencies and public formats bringing together artists and experts from different fields.

• Hosted and mentored artists and researchers throughout the residency process.

• Managed the organisation, including administration, finances, communication, and building maintenance.

• Led a small team of permanent staff, freelancers, and volunteers.

• Developed public relations and maintained an international professional network.

• Served as a board member of the Directorate of Cultural and Social Affairs of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives in Zurich.
   

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Director

Festival Belluard Bollwerk International
Fribourg, Switzerland

2007 - 2013
belluard.ch (festivals 2008 - 2013) 

• Developed and directed the annual interdisciplinary festival programme.

• Led the organizational development of the festival and its structures.

• Managed budgets, financial controlling, and fundraising, including the expansion of the festival budget.

• Oversaw production, administration, and logistics.

• Led a team of three permanent staff members and coordinated around 40 freelance professionals and 80 volunteers during the festival period.

• Developed public relations and maintained an international network of artists, institutions, and partners.

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Curator and producer dance & performance

Arts centre STUK / Festival KLAPSTUK
Leuven, Belgium

2003 - 2006
stuk.be

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• Curated and managed the annual dance and performance programme and the biennial festival KLAPSTUK.

• Developed artistic programmes in collaboration with artists and international partners.

• Managed budgets, fundraising, administration, communication, and production.

• Coordinated the realisation of performances and festival projects.

• Developed public relations and maintained an international network in the performing arts.
   

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Dramaturge

HETPALEIS
Antwerpen, Belgium
2002 - 2003

hetpaleis.be
 

• Worked as a dramaturg on theatre productions and artistic projects for children and young audiences.

• Collaborated with artists and creative teams on the development of productions and their content.

• Contributed to the development of artistic concepts and dramaturgical processes.
   

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Full-time critic & journalist theatre, dance & film

De Morgen, Belgium

2000 - 2002
demorgen.be      

• Wrote about theatre, dance film, culture, and cultural policy for the national newspaper De Morgen.

• Conducted interviews and developed features, reviews, and critical articles for a broad readership.

• Built a broad knowledge of the cultural sector and an extensive network of artists, cultural professionals and institutions.