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Raphael Steinwandel

@raphaelsteinwandel

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Artist and project coordinator blending cultural heritage, research, and intercultural exchange.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to develop and coordinate art-and-culture projects that connect contemporary practice with cultural heritage—combining qualitative research, archival work, and cultural mediation in collaborative, intercultural environments.

I work as a cultural practitioner and artist at the intersection of contemporary art, cultural heritage, and intercultural exchange. My background in Cultural Studies and African Studies shapes how I develop projects—always with a research-informed, socially attentive approach.

In freelance roles, I support artistic production end-to-end, including coordination, production logistics, and installation for public performances. I’ve contributed to large-scale, interdisciplinary projects and helped bring creative concepts into realized exhibitions and events.

I also create and coordinate site-specific work. Through project-based planning and creative workshops, I support teams in translating ideas into shared, public-facing experiences.

Earlier experience includes archival and collections work, where I assisted with cataloguing, documentation, inventory, and workshop/conference logistics. I bring qualitative research skills and strong archival documentation practices to ensure projects are grounded, organized, and thoughtfully communicated.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Assistant (Freelance)

Artistania e.V.

Apr 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Supported the production and realization of large-scale artistic projects and public performances for Karneval der Kulturen and Karneval der Zukunft. Assisted with project coordination and production logistics.

Project Coordination

Artist & Project Coordinator

Bucht der Träumer*

Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)

Conceived and realized a site-specific installation and coordinated project planning, production, and creative workshops.

Project Coordination

Intern – Collections & Archives

IFAN – Musée Théodore Monod

Mar 2023 - Apr 2023 (1 month)

Assisted with cataloguing, documentation, and inventory of ethnographic collections. Contributed to archival work and collection management.

Project Assistant (Freelance)

Memory in Motion II

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Supported workshop documentation and logistics for an international conference connected to Erinnerungsort Kolonialismus / Stadtmuseum Berlin.

Project Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Studies & African Studies

2020 - 2026

Grade: 1.66

B.A. in Cultural Studies & African Studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Final grade: 1.66; thesis titled “Giving a Voice to Objects: Restitution in Mati Diop’s Dahomey (2024) as a Relational Practice of Repair”.