Bertram Niessen on CheFare, Cultural Transformation, and the Meaning of Work
On May 1, 2019, Bertram Niessen, an artist, researcher, and sociologist, celebrates his fortieth birthday. He serves as the President and Scientific Director of CheFare, an organization dedicated to cultural transformation. In a conversation with Stefania Gaudiosi for L'arte è un delfino, Niessen reflects on his upbringing—born to a German father and a Tuscan mother, he spent his childhood in Tuscany before relocating to Milan at the age of eighteen. After obtaining a sociology degree, he pursued research and earned a PhD scholarship in urban sociology. CheFare was established in response to the 2012 economic crisis, advocating for cultural action and regeneration. The interview delves into themes such as rigenerazione and sostenibilità, linking Niessen's endeavors to Tolstoy's 1886 essay on moral values and collective awareness.
Key facts
- Bertram Niessen turns forty on May 1, 2019.
- Niessen is President and Scientific Director of CheFare.
- CheFare is an organization dedicated to cultural transformation.
- Niessen has a PhD in urban sociology from comparative research on Milan and Berlin.
- He studied the cooptation of artists from underground to mainstream.
- His postdoc research focused on peer-to-peer networks.
- The interview was conducted by Stefania Gaudiosi for L'arte è un delfino.
- Niessen's father is German, mother is Tuscan; he grew up in Tuscany.
Entities
Artists
- Bertram Niessen
- Stefania Gaudiosi
Institutions
- CheFare
- OtoLab
- Procura di Verona
- L'arte è un delfino
- Artribune
Locations
- Firenze
- Toscana
- Milano
- Verona
- Seveso
- Berlino
- Italia
- Germania