Robert Köpke, graduate from HFBK Hamburg and HGB Leipzig with a Master's degree in Curatorial Practice, currently works at the intersection of curation, design, and art. As a Research Associate at Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, he specializes in visualizing biodiversity data through mapping.
His work, which merges art, design, and social engagement, underscores the importance of dynamic public spaces. Robert is actively involved in community-centric projects, focusing on sustainability and collaborative design methods. His contributions to projects like the Floating University Berlin and R-Urban in Paris showcase his ability to blend urban and ecological aspects in his curatorial endeavors. Committed to transforming societal structures, Robert creates participatory experiences that appeal to diverse audiences.
- From the
- Perspective of the
- Safety Net
- (Exhibition)
- The exhibition “From the Perspective of the Safety Net”, the culmination of a three-month artist residency at iDiv, showcased a dynamic collaboration between artists and scientists. It offered insights into the diverse impacts of biodiversity on human health and the macroecology of invasive plant species. This exhibition encouraged visitors to reflect on the complexities of environmental change through a blend of artistic expression and scientific research, fostering new narratives and understandings.
Snow Paik’s installation highlighted the extinction of fish species, Nike Kühn developed a typography from 3D root scans of Japanese knotweed to document her interactions with different iDiv scientists, Steph Joyce’s installation invited visitors to explore participatory rewilding practices, and Julie Hart’s video installation explored the relationship between traditional handicraft and the human desire to exert control over a changing natural world.
Venue: Deutsches Zentrum für integrative Biodiversitätsforschung (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig
Collaboration: Sophie Wolf, Thore Engel
Financing: iDiv, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Universität Leipzig, Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena, Martin-Luther-Universität Jena
Photography: Maximilian Koppernock
Date: May to September 2023
Links: iDiv–Artist Residency