Markus Bauer studied German, political- and theater science and in Leipzig and Vienna as well as cultural management at the PH Ludwigsburg. He has worked as a theater director and author–most recently for the Lindenhof Theater in Melching–for editorial offices, agencies, architecture firms, and participation projects in his home district of Stuttgart-Heslach. Since 2018, he has been part of the IBAʼ27 communications team as well as for the event conception.