Sally De Kunst

Head of Programme
Historical Museum Basel
Basel, Switzerland

1st July 2024 - ongoing

In charge of the development  of the new department Programme at the Historical Museum Basel. In the future all public activities (exhibitions, cultural mediation, events and other formats) will be developed from the point of view of cultural mediation. This needs a new strategy, new cultural offers, a reorganization and new processes for project management. 

Director
Museumsquartier Bern
Bern, Switzerland

1st July 2021 - 30th June 2024
 

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

• Initiated the development of a shared brand identity, enhancing the collective visibility and cohesion of the institutions.

• Launched joint cultural formats. 

• Participated in strategic discussions to revitalize urban spaces within the Museumsquartier, contributing to the cultural and social vibrancy of the area.

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

• Engaged employees, local residents, and stakeholders in a collaborative and iterative process, ensuring a co-creative approach to cultural development.

• Organized workshops, discussions, and events to involve the community in the planning and evolution of the Museumsquartier.​​​​​​​
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Freelance project manager / mentor / facilitator / editor
2000 – ongoing

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Alps Art Academy, Tenna, (CH); HKB, Bern (CH); Roc, Romainmôtier (CH); La Manufacture, Lausanne (CH); ZHdK, Zurich (CH); Eikon Fribourg (CH); Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund, Zurich (CH); LIVE, Fribourg (CH); Frascati, Amsterdam (NL); Cifas, Bruxelles (BE); EDHEA, Sierre (CH); Tanzquartier, Vienna (AT); K3, Hamburg (DE); Dutch-Flemish Theatre Festival (NL/BE), This Book is Yours - Recipes for artistic collaboration, Arsenic, Frakcija, Oncurating.org, Substitut, Galerie Fortlaan 17, Journal for Visual Arts Practice, Etcetera, ......
 
 

Director
Arc artist residency
Romainmôtier, Switzerland

2014 - 2019​

arc-artistresidency.ch
 

• Strategic development of the institution into an interdisciplinary, collaborative research programme between arts and science; development and facilitation of the formats, thematic residencies and public events

• Hosting and mentoring artists and experts from other fields

• Management of the organisation, administration, communication, finances and  building maintenance

• Development of communication, public relations and network

• Management of a small team of fix member, freelancers and volunteers

• Member of the board 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) 

• Artistic direction of the annual festival programme 

• Organizational development

• Financial management, controlling & fundraising; raised the budget

• Responsibility for production, administration and logistic organisation of the festival 

• Management of a fix team of 3 persons and a freelance staff of 40 professionals and 80 volunteers in the 4 months up to and during the festival                      

• Developing of public relations and international network 

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Curator and producer dance & performance

Arts centre STUK / Festival KLAPSTUK
Leuven, Belgium

2003 - 2006
stuk.be

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• Artistic direction and management of the season dance & performance    Artistic direction and management of the biennale Klapstuk 

• Financial management and fundraising

• Administration, communication and production

• Public relations and international network   
   

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Dramaturge

HETPALEIS
Antwerpen, Belgium
2002 - 2003

hetpaleis.be

Advising theatre projects, artistic & text research, editing              
 

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Full-time critic & journalist theatre, dance & film

De Morgen

Belgium

2000 - 2002
demorgen.be      

• Reviews theatre, dance, performance and film

• Interviews; reportages; follow-up cultural politics