Translation and Proofreading
Lucy Duggan
Design and Layout
Nicola Todeschini
Laura von Niederhäusern
PhD-Supervision
Prof. Giaco Schiesser
Prof. Marlis Roth
The PhD was obtained in 2023 at University of Arts Linz, Austria, realized within the cooperation program of Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland. The dissertation was honoured with the "Award of Excellence" from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
This publication was made possible by the kind support of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
Deepest gratitude to all those who have contributed in manifold ways to realize this project.
Participants and Contributors in the Case Studies
Jacob Morency, Fanny Bénichou
Patrick Morency and Rivka Morency
Michael Schmieder and the staff at Heim Sonnweid in Wetzikon; Dahlia Oberaargau care center, in particular Esther Speck at the Wiedlisbach site and Kathrin Frauchinger at the Huttwil site; Der Rote Faden Foundation in Lucerne; Pascal Koenig and the team at the start-up company Ava in Zurich; Alejandro Rodríguez-Giovo from the archives of the International School of Geneva
Conversation Partners and Crew Members of the Experimental Settings (Film/Installation)
Flurin Bertschinger, Chasper Bertschinger, Alexandra Camposampiero, Benjamin Dobo, Pascale Grange, Ron Lahyani, David Mamie, Alexandre J. Maurer, Petra Tomljanovic, Valentin von Niederhäusern, Hamper von Niederhäusern, Esther von Niederhäusern, Sigrid Adorf, David Bresch, Kris Decker, Olaf Knellessen, Petra Köhle, Susanna Kumschick, Michel Massmünster
Continous Research Companions and Supporters
Maud Bosset, Giairo Daghini, Lucien Langton, Barbara Preisig, Catherine Quéloz and Liliane Schneiter, Rob Neuhaus, Noga Danuch, Francesca Caputo, Noëmie Stähli, Nicola Todeschini, Eirini Sourgiadaki, Julia Weber, Kai Ziegner and the PhD group at the Department of Fine Arts, Zurich University of the Arts, as well as Barbara Draeyer, Judith Richi, Marcel Bleuler and the team at the ZHdK PhD Centre
PhD Defense Examination Commitee
Prof. Giaco Schiesser (first supervisor)
Prof. Marlis Roth (second supervisor)
Dr. phil. Johannes Binotto (external reviewer)
Univ.-Prof. Dr. phil. Anne von der Heiden
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrike Hanstein
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Artistic Sources: Artistic Research Projects
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Diederichsen, Detlef / Franke, Anselm / Klingan, Katrin / Scherer, Bernd / (eds./curators), 2015–2019, 100 Jahre Gegenwart, curatorial research project, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin.
Gamboni, Aurélien / Teixido, Sandrine, 2011–ongoing, A Tale as a Tool. https://ataleasatool.com [accessed 16.6.2025]
Hoffner, Ana, 2018, The Queerness of Memory. PhD, Akademie der Künste, Vienna. Berlin: b_books.
Scherer, Bernd / von Schubert, Olga (eds./curators), 2019–2021, Das Neue Alphabet, curatorial research project, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin.
Séraphin, Lena, 2017, The Don Quixote Complex and Investigations into Fictionality. Doctoral thesis, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki.
Tan, Lisa, 2010–2015, Sunsets, Notes From Underground, Waves. PhD, Valand Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.