Hannah Rumstedt
Performance Artist • Filmmaker • Artistic Researcher
Born 1991 in Berlin, Germany
Based in Frankfurt am Main
Performance Artist • Filmmaker • Artistic Researcher
Born 1991 in Berlin, Germany
Based in Frankfurt am Main
Hannah Rumstedt is a performance artist, filmmaker and artistic researcher working across performance, live cinema, installation and public space. Her artistic practice investigates institutional infrastructures, urban transformation and collective forms of cultural production through site-specific, participatory and media-based formats. Combining performance, moving image and artistic research, she develops works that examine how public institutions, architecture and social systems shape everyday life while experimenting with alternative forms of encounter, governance and cultural production.
Alongside her artistic work, she contributes to research, venue development and cultural policy processes for the independent performing arts sector in Berlin.
EDUCATION
2019
Narrative Film Class of Thomas Arslan
Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin)
2019
Narrative Film Class of Thomas Arslan
Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin)
ARTISTIC RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIPS
2024–2025
Temporary use of former park buildings for cultural purposes, Viktoriapark Berlin-Kreuzberg. Awarded through an open call by the Department of Streets and Green Spaces, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
2024
Working & Research Fellowship for Performing Arts
Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, Berlin.
2024–2025
Temporary use of former park buildings for cultural purposes, Viktoriapark Berlin-Kreuzberg. Awarded through an open call by the Department of Streets and Green Spaces, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
2024
Working & Research Fellowship for Performing Arts
Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, Berlin.
2023
Artistic Researcher and Workshop Lead, How to Produce Differently?
Venue development research project Allesandersplatz, Haus der Statistik, Berlin.
Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste.
Artistic Researcher and Workshop Lead, How to Produce Differently?
Venue development research project Allesandersplatz, Haus der Statistik, Berlin.
Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste.
2023
Expert Jury Member
Temporary Open Space Design Programme, Haus der Statistik / Haus des Reisens.
Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing.
Expert Jury Member
Temporary Open Space Design Programme, Haus der Statistik / Haus des Reisens.
Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing.
2022–2023
Venue Development Process Grant
Allesandersplatz
Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste.
Venue Development Process Grant
Allesandersplatz
Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste.
2022
Research Fellowship
Heterotopias as Stage
Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste.
Research Fellowship
Heterotopias as Stage
Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste.
2021
INITIAL Fellowship
Broadcasting Theater
Akademie der Künste Berlin.
INITIAL Fellowship
Broadcasting Theater
Akademie der Künste Berlin.
SELECTED ARTISTIC PROJECTS
2026
Der Test
Concept, Performance
FrankfurtLAB, Frankfurt am Main
2026
Der Test
Concept, Performance
FrankfurtLAB, Frankfurt am Main
2024
Schneller als die Sonne
Concept, Text, Direction and Production
Site-specific radio theatre in a former public toilet, Viktoriapark, Berlin
Schneller als die Sonne
Concept, Text, Direction and Production
Site-specific radio theatre in a former public toilet, Viktoriapark, Berlin
2024
Der falsche Film
Concept, Text, Direction and Production
Live Cinema, City Kino Wedding, Berlin
Der falsche Film
Concept, Text, Direction and Production
Live Cinema, City Kino Wedding, Berlin
2024
No Clipping
Performance by Caroline Beach
West Germany, Berlin
No Clipping
Performance by Caroline Beach
West Germany, Berlin
2023
Found Footage
Audiovisual Performance, 4x4 Festival, panke.gallery
Found Footage
Audiovisual Performance, 4x4 Festival, panke.gallery
2023
Berlin, ein Plan und zwei Jobs
Performance, Live Camera and Singing
Haus der Statistik, Berlin
Berlin, ein Plan und zwei Jobs
Performance, Live Camera and Singing
Haus der Statistik, Berlin
2023
24h Breakfast
Performance and Production
Haus der Statistik
24h Breakfast
Performance and Production
Haus der Statistik
2022
M.A.R.K. Real Estate Berlin – ON SALE
Augmented Reality Installation
panke.gallery
M.A.R.K. Real Estate Berlin – ON SALE
Augmented Reality Installation
panke.gallery
2022
Wir sind nicht nett 2
Text, Direction and Production
Berlin Kultursommer Festival
Wir sind nicht nett 2
Text, Direction and Production
Berlin Kultursommer Festival
2021
Wir sind nicht nett
Text, Direction and Live Camera
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxenburg-Platz, (Sternschuppen)
Wir sind nicht nett
Text, Direction and Live Camera
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxenburg-Platz, (Sternschuppen)
2021
Your Touch Makes the Waves
Workshop & Print Installation
Ebensperger Gallery
Your Touch Makes the Waves
Workshop & Print Installation
Ebensperger Gallery
2021
Über Urbane Praxis
Installation
Haus der Statistik
Über Urbane Praxis
Installation
Haus der Statistik
2020
Mark macht Theater
Concept, Text, Direction and Stage
Mark macht Theater
Concept, Text, Direction and Stage
2019
Aufstand der Huren
Text, Performance and Live Camera
NIE Theater
Aufstand der Huren
Text, Performance and Live Camera
NIE Theater
2016
Atlas of Media Thinking and Media Acting
Installation
transmediale / Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
Atlas of Media Thinking and Media Acting
Installation
transmediale / Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
TEACHING, WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
Workshop Lead
How to Produce Differently?
Venue Development Process, Haus der Statistik
2023
Workshop Lead
How to Disturb?
Container City, Haus der Statistik
2023
Workshop Lead
How to Produce Differently?
Venue Development Process, Haus der Statistik
2023
Workshop Lead
How to Disturb?
Container City, Haus der Statistik
INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS & CULTURAL ORGANISATION
2024
Artistic Director and Organiser of a temporary performing arts venue in Viktoriapark, Berlin.
Funded by the Department of Streets and Green Spaces, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
2021–2023
Member of the Pioneer Users Council
Haus der Statistik Berlin
2024
Artistic Director and Organiser of a temporary performing arts venue in Viktoriapark, Berlin.
Funded by the Department of Streets and Green Spaces, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
2021–2023
Member of the Pioneer Users Council
Haus der Statistik Berlin
Since 2018
Founding Member
NIE Theater e.V.
Founding Member
NIE Theater e.V.
INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Since 2020
Live Camera Performer in Peer Gynt
Directed by Lars Eidinger & John Bock
2022-2024
Video Department, Schaubühne Berlin
2021 Assistant Director to Clara Weyde
2019 Technical Assistant to Lars Eidinger & John Bock
EARLY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017–2019
Live Camera Operator & Technical Director
12 productions, Kultstätte Keller, Berlin
2015
Assistant Director
Kerstin Cmelka, feature film Animals
2013
Assistant Director Internship
GRIPS Theater, Berlin
Assistant Director Internship
GRIPS Theater, Berlin
2012
Assistant Director Internship
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Assistant Director Internship
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
2008–2012
Ensemble Member
rheinische Rebellen 2.0
Schauspiel Köln
Ensemble Member
rheinische Rebellen 2.0
Schauspiel Köln
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & RADIO
2024 — "Applause"
Almanac Struer Stracks, Denmark
2023 — "Kommentar zur Nacktheit auf der Bühne"
eigenart magazine
2023 — "Hausbesichtigung mit Frau Regel"
Situation Magazine
2022 — "Stadtgeschehen #38"
cashmere.radio
2021 — "Hausbesichtigung mit Frau Regel"
Sphere Radio / Seanaps Festival
2021 — Contribution to "Andere Räume – Die Freien Spielstätten in Berlin"
Theater der Zeit