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.
- The exhibition at the GRASSI Museum für Völkerkunde in Leipzig, titled “Fermenting: Perspectives on East” and part of RE:OPENING NO.3, builds on the “Erfrischungsraum 2” intervention from the OSTEN Festival in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. It explores the concept of “East” through the metaphor of fermentation, a process of transformation and preservation, symbolizing dynamic relationships and the potential for reimagining futures. The exhibition is divided into three chapters: TRANSFORMING, SPECULATING, FERMENTING.
Venue: GRASSI Museum für Völkerkunde zu Leipzig
Partners: Supported by tax funds based on the Saxon State Parliament budget and funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM), as per German Bundestag resolution
Collaboration: Lisa Dreykluft, Robert Köpke, Insa Langhorst, Martin Naundorf, Iana Pitenko, Martha Schwindling
Contributions: Eric Meier, Trakal, Paula Erstmann, Anna Torkareva, Sean Roy Parker, Slavs and Tatars, Soy Division, Guy Eytan, Chinook Ulrich Schneider, Diego Bianchi, Stefan Vogel, and others
Photography: Maximilian Koppernock
Date: December 2022 - August 2022
Links: HGB Leipzig, Grassi Museum