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 integrates art, design, and social engagement, emphasizing the significance of public spaces. Actively engaged in community-driven initiatives, he focuses on sustainability and collaborative design approaches. His contributions to projects such as the Floating University in Berlin and R-Urban in Paris highlight his talent for intertwining urban and ecological elements in his curatorial practice. Dedicated to reimagining social frameworks, Robert crafts participatory experiences that resonate with a broad and diverse audience.
- 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