Shaping Art and Culture
Welcome! My name is Sabine Linn (she/her). My work across art and culture brings curatorial practice into dialogue with contemporary discourses on diversity, inclusion, and decoloniality – opening up new perspectives and fostering critical reflection.
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
― Maya Angelou
Hello! My name is Sabine Linn (she/her). Driven by a strong interest in creative processes and cultural exchange, I work within the field of art and culture with a diverse range of professional experience. With a contemporary and global perspective on art and cultural history, and in dialogue with issues such as diversity, inclusion, and decoloniality, I engage with current artistic and cultural discourses to open up new perspectives and encourage critical reflection.
I have contributed to exhibitions and projects dedicated to both modern and contemporary art in an international context. My work includes curating and presenting artworks, as well as developing and organizing art and cultural projects, events, and educational programs at museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions. Currently, I am open to professional opportunities in Germany and internationally.
Expertise
My expertise encompasses the curation and project management - including research, conceptualization, planning and execution - of art exhibitions as well as art and cultural projects with focus on modern and contemporary African Arts in a global context. This entails experience in working with and supporting international artists, curators and scholars.
Professional Skills
In my profession, I work at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, linking the local with the global. I ensure the smooth execution of projects, from the initial idea to successful implementation. I collaborate closely with artists and institutions to realize creative, innovative and relevant projects that reflect the cultural richness and complexity of global art and diasporic identities. Through transcultural exchange, I aim to promote the diversity of worldviews, histories, aesthetics and their acceptance and appreciation.
Goals
My goal is through mindful collaboration, to realize cultural projects that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also stimulate and enrich social discourse and contribute to processes of decolonization.
Education
I completed a Master of Arts in African Culture and Society at the University of Bayreuth, with a focus on Curatorial Studies and Art, as well as Social and Cultural Anthropology within an interdisciplinary African Studies program. During and after completing my M.A. degree, I have curated and managed selected art exhibitions as well as art and cultural projects at Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth (incl. conception, planning and organization) with focus on modern and contemporary African Arts in a global context.
I completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Imaging at the renowned ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA, USA.
Work Experience
In addition, I have many years of professional work experience in the arts and creative fields in major cities of the Global North and South, including fifteen years in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York and several years of work experience on the African continent in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Namibia.
Currently I am seeking new engagements in the field of contemporary art and culture - including curating, presenting and selling artworks, as well as organizing and executing art and cultural projects, events, and educational activities at museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions. I am open to professional opportunities in Germany and internationally.
Exhibition | irgendwo (somewhere)
After the summer break my photo series 'irgendwo' (somewhere) will be opening on Monday September 2, 2024 starting at 8 PM at NEUNEINHALB in Bayreuth. On view during the month of September 2024. Free Admission.
Curator Anja Zeilinger says: "She allows us to see the seemingly familiar in a new way." In conversation with the curator I'll provide insights into my work. Everyone is warmly invited.
There will also be selected music. If the weather is nice, the outdoor lounge will be set up in the front court. Everyone can meet comfortably over a cold drink, dance, and celebrate the reunion after the summer break. I look forward to seeing you.
Exhibition | Every Seed is a Longing
In cooperation with Büro Himmelgrün and former colleagues from Iwalewahaus of the University of Bayreuth we will be showing the group exhibition 'Every Seed is a Longing' which is on view at the Ausstellungshalle at the Neuen Rathaus Bayreuth from May 8 - 28, 2024.
The non-profit association Gärten der Begegnung – Interkulturelle Gärten Bayreuth e.V. is our main project partner. The local associations Die Summer e.V., Flora Nordostbayern e.V. and the diversity garden-nursery Radies und Das also contributed images and information about their plant projects. I have been instrumental in curating the exhibition, writing the concept, planing and organizing the exhibition management from February to June 2024.
The exhibition 'Every Seed is a Longing' aims to explore and foster the significance of plants along the interdisciplinary scope of Plant or Environmental Humanities. It serves as a platform to investigate the diverse ways in which people of our local communities and beyond engage with plants in the form of practice, thought, imagination and representation. Through art, collaboration and dialogue the exhibition showcases - and further seeks to inspire and empower individuals to re-imagine their relationship with nature and take meaningful action towards environmental stewardship.
The group exhibition features selected works from the following contemporary artists and activists: Emeka Alams, Yassine Balbzioui, Michael Bayer, Paúl Bedón, Christiane Fichtner, Goldendean, Stephan Klenner-Otto, Sabine Linn, Markus, Christian Proaño, Bernd Romankiewitz, Robinga Schnögelrögel, Marie Schönheiter, Horst Siegel, Terreiros, and Franziska Wagner.
