Prof. Dr. Stefanie Wenner

Professor of Applied Theatre Studies and Production Dramaturgy

Applied Theatre Studies and Production Dramaturgy

Vita

Since 2015Professor of Applied Theatre Studies and Production Dramaturgy at the HfBK Dresden
2014Founded apparatus together with Thorsten Eibeler. It is a platform for producing a better representation of reality through theatre and art.
2013Dramaturge at the theatre festival Impulse
2008–2012Curator at Hebbel Am Ufer Berlin
2005–2006Director’s assistant at the Zentrum für Literaturforschung Berlin (Centre for Literary Research)
Since 2002Freelance work as curator and dramaturge
2001–2003Postdoctoral candidate at the Graduiertenkolleg (DFG Graduate Research Programme) “Körper-Inszenierungen” at the FU Berlin
Since 1999Teaching positions at various universities and art colleges including HGBK Leipzig (Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig), UdK Berlin (Berlin University of the Arts), HfBK Dresden and the University of Hildesheim Foundation.
1997–2001Doctoral scholarship in philosophy at the FU Berlin with a scholarship within the framework of the Graduiertenkolleg (DFG Graduate Research Programme) “Körper-Inszenierungen” at the Institute of Theatre Studies
1991–1997Studied Philosophy, Sociology and General and Comparative Literature at the Freie Universität Berlin
1989–1991Studied Art History, History and Romance Studies at the University of Cologne

 

Experience

Really Useful Theater.
Sophiensaele Berlin 19 – 21.11.2015
fft Düsseldorf, kampnagel Hamburg 2016
www.usefultheater.de

DRECK: Ein Apparat (RUBBISH: a device) 
Uferstudios Berlin June – July 2015
kampnagel Hamburg January 2016
Inkonst Malmö February 2016
www.dreck-apparatus.de
www.dreck-blog.de

Mykhorriza: Ein Apparat 
Uferstudios Berlin, fft Düsseldorf
www.mykorrhiza-berlin.net
www.mykorrhiza-duesseldorf.de

Dramaturge at the Berlin Diagonale 2014
www.berlin-diagonale.de

Member of the Expert Commission of the Berlin Senate for Concept Funding 2015-2018

Curator and dramaturge at the biannual theatre festival IMPULSE 2013 
www.festivalimpulse.de

Curator at Hebbel Am Ufer. 2008-2013
Here, she was responsible for programme design, acquisition of third-party funds, dramaturgical support and development of current productions, as well as conception and execution of festivals such as “Performing South Africa” (2008), “Your Nanny Hates You! Ein Festival zum Thema Familie” (A festival on the subject of family) (2009), “Nach der Demokratie” (2009),  “Polski Express” (2010), “ZELLEN” (CELLS) (2010), “Lunapark Berlin. Burn Out Spreezone”, a festival on site at the abandoned site of the Spreepark Berlin (5/2011), “Casino”, (6/2011)

Since 2003
Freelance curator, among other things curated topical weekend “Re-Education” at the Hebbel am Ufer, Berlin, “Kunst und Verbrechen: Art without Crime” as opening of the theatre Hebbel am Ufer, 

2001
Together with Kattrin Deufert and Sylvia Sasse, founded “Diskursive Poliklinik” (DPK), a production community for the theatrical implementation of theoretical concepts. Here she has been involved in activities such as Fiktive Aktionen, Heimtheater and Kunstfehler. 
www.dpklinik.de

1998
Curator of the exhibition and editor of the catalogue for the exhibition “Die Unruhe und die Zufriedenheit” (Agitation and Satisfaction) on the anniversary of the revolution of 1848 in the Baden Art Association, Karlsruhe

1994
Curator of the group exhibition “Fachhandel für Ästhetik und Kult” (Specialist trade for aesthetics and cult) on new media and religious cults, Berlin

1990/91 
Editorial assistance for the magazine Texte zur Kunst, Cologne

1989/90 
Gallery assistant at Galerie Monika Sprüth, Cologne 1989 Editorial intern at the Wolkenkratzer Art Journal, Frankfurt a. M.