Interdisciplinary artist, writer, and museum professional based in Zürich. Co-created the bilingual artist book “Die Alp an sich,” connecting Swiss folklore with contemporary audiences through research, writing, and publishing. Works across visitor services, digital content, and education—supporting cultural institutions and creative projects while teaching children and contributing to gallery and exhibition contexts.

Tobias Baertsch

Interdisciplinary artist, writer, and museum professional based in Zürich. Co-created the bilingual artist book “Die Alp an sich,” connecting Swiss folklore with contemporary audiences through research, writing, and publishing. Works across visitor services, digital content, and education—supporting cultural institutions and creative projects while teaching children and contributing to gallery and exhibition contexts.

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Interdisciplinary artist, writer, and museum professional based in Zürich. Co-created the bilingual artist book “Die Alp an sich,” connecting Swiss folklore with contemporary audiences through research, writing, and publishing.

Works across visitor services, digital content, and education—supporting cultural institutions and creative projects while teaching children and contributing to gallery and exhibition contexts.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Visitor Services at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
November 1, 2023 - Present
Art Teacher at Masterplan AcadeME
August 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Taught students aged 5 to 8 years old in English.
Digital Copywriter at Spotzer
March 1, 2023 - Present
Gallery Assistant at König Büro Gallery
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Front desk and support for gallery operations including social media support, related to James Turrell “My Light” Pavillon at Kinderspital Zürich Masterplan and other gallery activities.
Gallery Assistant at Galerie Thalberg
November 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Assistant to Project Manager at Kammerphilharmonie Graubünden
July 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Town Administrator at Gemeindeverwaltung Vilters-Wangs
August 1, 2010 - July 1, 2013
Assistant to the Project Manager at Schlossoper Haldenstein
August 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
Assisted with production logistics for “Die Entführung aus dem Serail”.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Fine Arts at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Kulturelle Studien/Kritische Theorie und Analyse at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Experimental Arts at Central Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services