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science. However, due to the sheer volume of data and stories, this project turned out to be not feasible. Instead, Heusser used his research to create the board game "Comploty", which he claims is the first game based on real-life conspiracy theories. It provides background information and anecdotes about more than 100 current conspiracy theories. The players slip into the role of powerful elites who are working behind the scenes towards world domination. In addition to texts, graphics and illustrations, the implementation of the project also includes 3D design, videos, animations, web content, social media content, AI elements and diffusion strategies. The project breaks with the usual conditions of reception by presenting the artwork in the unusual form of a board game.
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During the 2020 pandemic, Heusser began to explore the topics of fake news and conspiracy theories. His original artistic plan was to create a kind of ethnological museum where all the conspiracy myths would be presented from the perspective of their supporters as well as the critical view of
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arts in Zürich. Several artists' collectives from different artistic fields (film, music, dance, literature, performance) are involved and contribute with weekly events and performances to the public programme of the venue which also includes research and
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right-wing party (SVP), which demanded to expel all criminal foreigners. OLAF pretended to be a close ally and partner organization of the SVP, but actually parodied them.
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in both subjects in 2003. Between 2011 and 2013, he attended the Bern University of Arts and attained a master's degree in contemporary arts practice (fine arts).
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All three were fictional organizations which imitated and parodied real institutions. The projects mainly took place outside of art institutions, and involved
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of the cultural venue "Kaufleuten" where he was responsible for the curation and implementation of around 200 cultural events per year, including
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The Institute: Heusser is a founding member and co-director of The Institute, a project space for performing and
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were used to create controversy and generate media coverage in dominant media outlets. Despite the
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content, the fake organizations and fictitious characters were often mistaken as legitimate.
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started a world tour. The first stage lasted from July to October 2015 through
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Andreas Heusser in the mobile exhibition space of the No Show Museum, 2015
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Beissende Ironie: Wie Satiriker auf populistische Kampagnen reagieren
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Series and festivals: In 2001, Heusser and Marc Rychener founded the
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Literaturfestival Zürich: Heusser is the founder and director of the
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Puppen, Coci – Das Skandal-Interview mit dem Kaufleuten-Kulturchef
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As an artist, Heusser first became known for a series of
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based in Zürich. With index, he organized a number of
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2002–2005). In 2005, he initiated the international
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Zürich
Philosophy
German literature
University of Zurich
www.andreasheusser.com
conceptual artist
curator
Zürich
Johannesburg
psychology
philosophy
German literature
University of Zurich
master's degree
No Show Museum

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