Franco Nottaris
About

The full story.

Born in Córdoba, Argentina. Argentine–Swiss. Based in Berlin, Germany.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management and a three-year Higher Technical Degree in Sound. Over the past two decades, I’ve worked across cultural institutions, independent initiatives and artistic practice, taking on roles in production, coordination, technical operations, design, research and communication.

None of those experiences happened in isolation. Working from different positions gave me a practical understanding of how creative projects function as a whole. I’ve welcomed audiences at the front desk, mixed live sound, designed visual identities, written publications, coordinated artists, developed cultural programs and managed productions. Each role revealed a different part of the same process.

That perspective continues to shape the way I work today. I don’t see production, communication, design or programming as separate disciplines competing for attention. I see them as interconnected decisions that influence one another throughout the life of a project.

Since 2020, I’ve co-led Alterfocus, an independent platform supporting Latin American artists in Berlin through exhibitions, performances and public programs. Like many independent initiatives, the project has required moving fluidly between strategic planning, artistic direction, production, communication and day-to-day problem solving.

Alongside my cultural work, I maintain an active artistic practice through Muscae Volitantes, an audiovisual project exploring projection, architecture and live drawing. Continuing to work as an artist keeps me connected to the realities, expectations and challenges faced by the people I often collaborate with.

Whether I’m coordinating a festival, developing a publication or designing a communication strategy, my role is usually the same: bringing structure to complex ideas and helping creative work move forward.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Cultural Management

Provincial University of Córdoba, Argentina.

Higher Technical Diploma in Sound

La Metro, School of Design & Audiovisual Communication, Córdoba, Argentina.

Languages

German

Volkshochschule Berlin, Germany

French

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Award

EIKON Award for Excellence in Institutional Communication — Gold, 2015

Category: Community Relations / Corporate Social Responsibility

Electroingeniería Foundation — Cocina de Culturas, Centro de Expresión, Communication & Graphic Design.