Marc Bättig Architect MSc ETH
since 2007
Owner Marc Bättig Management GmbH
Clients, among others:
Christoph Merian Foundation
LUMA Foundation / Maja Hoffmann
Max Bill Georges Vantongerloo Foundation
Fondation Beyseler
Art Basel
Office for Culture, Canton of Basel-Landschaft
Frieze Art Fair
Pro Helvetia / Center Culturel Suisse, Paris
Vögele Cultural Foundation
Theater Basel
StadtKonzeptBasel
Long Museum, Shanghai
since 2017 (part-time employment)
Development & Coordination of Cultural Building Projects
Presidential Department of the Canton of Basel-Stadt, Culture Division
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Strategic planning and consulting for public and private cultural institutions on major construction projects
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Strategy development and project support for cantonal museums (future orientation, operational management, space requirements planning, usage and operating concepts, investment planning, operating cost planning), including for:
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Renovation of the main building of the Kunstmuseum Basel
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Collection Center for Historisches Museum Basel
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Refurbishment & conversion of the Berri Building on Augustinergasse for the Antikenmuseum Basel
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New building for the Basel Natural History Museum / State Archives Basel-Stadt
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User representation and consulting for subsidized institutions, including:
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Theater Basel
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Kaserne Basel
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Basel Symphony Orchestra
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Site and project development together with Immobilien Basel-Stadt and the Urban Planning & Architecture Department
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Development of cultural measures to achieve the cantonal Climate Goals 2030/2036
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Advisory services for cultural institutions and creative professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Member of the expanded cantonal crisis organization for the energy shortage situation 2023/2024
2006-2007
Managing Director of the Swiss Architecture Museum S AM, Basel
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Accompanying the change of management (successor to Ulrike Jehle-Schulte Strathaus)
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Establishment of an operational organization and reorientation as the Swiss Architecture Museum (S AM)
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General management
2004-2006
Head of Business Development, Frieze Art Fair, London
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Further development of the corporate strategy
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Real estate development of the Museum Street art and gallery center
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Preparation for the launch of further fairs (Frieze Masters, Frieze New York)
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Development and evaluation of further business areas
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Responsible for the overall design and architecture of the trade fair
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Project development together with Tate Modern
1997-2004
various positions, MCH Swiss Exhibition Ltd.
2002-2004
Associate Director Art Basel & Art Basel Miami Beach
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Overall management of Art Basel together with Director Sam Keller
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Responsible for organizational and personnel matters as well as for international sponsorship of both art fairs ​​
2000-2002
Head of Show Management Art Basel Miami Beach
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Responsible for the operational and technical implementation of the first fair in Miami Beach in 2002
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Head of the fair organization team
1999-2000
Head of Show Management Art Basel
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Responsible for the operational and technical implementation of Art Basel in Basel
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Production management of the first Art Unlimited
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Head of the fair organization team
1997-1999
Deputy Project Manager for the new construction of Exhibition Hall 1
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Client and User Representative, Messe Basel
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Quality management in design and architecture
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Supervision of contractors, concept studies for trade fairs ​
born on 9 September 1971 in Basel
married, 1 child (born 2012)
living in Basel
1991-1997 Studies & Master of Architecture ETH Zurich, focus on urban planning
1982-1990 Matura Mathematical and Natural Science Gymnasium, Basel
1978-1982 Bruderholz Primary School, Basel
Active member of Seibi Fasnachtsgesellschaft Basel
Passive member & former president of Quartier Circus Bruederholz