Sabin Rak
Born 1984 in Ruda Śląska, Poland (Sabina). Moved to Germany (Hessen) 1988 (Sabine). Lives and works as a painter, choreographer, dancer and dance teacher in Leipzig since 2015 (Sabin).
Studies/ Degrees
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2023
Dance pedagogy and Choreography, Tanz-Zentrale Leipzig -
2011
Meisterschülerin and full-degree study in painting, class Christa Näher, Academy of Fine Arts Städelschule, Frankfurt am Main -
2009 - 2011
Painting, class Christa Näher, Städelschule Frankfurt/ Main -
2009
Prediploma Painting, University of Art and Design Offenbach/ Main (HfG) -
2005 - 2009
Fine Arts, University of Art and Design Offenbach/ Main (HfG) -
2003 - 2005
Communication Design, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt
Awards / scholarships
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2022
NEUSTART KULTUR 2022, Stiftung Kunstfonds, 6 months work grant -
2020
DENKZEIT, scholarship Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen, work grant
Funding for Exhibition: SOME HAPPY HOUR with Carolin Trunk at Station Offenbach, Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen -
2015/16
Sponsorship of Kulturamt Frankfurt/ Main for exhibition: HOTLINE -
2013
DSK Artist Support, Deutsche Stadt- u. Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft -
2011
ANTJE UND JÜRGEN CONZELMANN PREIS, Award Städelschule annual exhibition 2011
ARTWARD Young Talent Award 2011
Solo exhibitions
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UPCOMING
DAS TROCKENE HERZ, resumption: 10.05.2025, Durchblick e.V. Leipzig
Solo exhibition at HaMo, Leipzig in Sept./October 2025 -
2025
DAS TROCKENE HERZ, Kunstraum Ortloff, Leipzig -
2023
CAFÉ ROSA Leipzig, exhibition and permanent wall painting -
2021
VOM FRANKFURTER ZIMMER ZUM LEIPZIGER INTERIEUR, Galerie Netuschil Darmstadt, with catalogue -
2017
LILAC HINT, Galerie feinart, Berlin -
2014
PILLE ABGESETZT, Projektraum basis e.V. Frankfurt/ Main -
2012
GLEICHWERT, 1822-Forum, foundation of Frankfurter Sparkasse 1822, Frankfurt/Main with catalogue -
2011
TIME PLAY, NoMad, temporary project space of Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt/ Main
Group exhibitions (selected)
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2025
AUS GEGEBENEM ANLASS DIN A4, 2nd Floor, Freitagsküche, Frankfurt/ Main -
2024
LISTE, PORTE Leipzig
PUBLIC VIEWING, Westateliers Frankfurt/ Main, guest of Maike Häusling -
2023
DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR DANCERS, dance performance with a video projection of my paintings as a stage set; involved as a performer and choreographer, WERK 2, Leipzig -
2022
SÄCHSISCHE LIEBE / ROM, Lindenow Artfestival Leipzig, AZADI Leipzig -
2020
SOME HAPPY HOUR, Station Offenbach/ Main, with Caroline Trunk , funding Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen
4 WÄNDE, Galerie Baturina, Leipzig
SEE YOU THERE, Galerie Eigenheim, Berlin
UNREAL REALITY, Galerie Von&Von, Nürnberg -
2019
SOME HAPPY HOUR, Kommunalka, Leipzig
THE REAL, Café Versorgung, Spinnerei Leipzig, with Fränze Hoppe -
2017
STÄDELSCHULE 200 JAHRE 200 KÜNSTLER, Galerie Perpétuel, Frankfurt/ Main
BENEFIT ART AUCTION in favor of CS Hospiz Rennweg, Novomatic Forum Vienna, Austria -
2016
HOTLINE, Projektraum basis e.V. Frankfurt/ Main, funding Kulturamt Frankfurt/ M, self-curated
COMING ALL TOGETHER, Galerie Perpétuel, Frankfurt/ Main -
2015
PARFÜMIERT MIT DYNAMIT, basis e.V., Frankfurt/ Man -
2014
FRANKFURTER ATELIERTAGE 2014, basis e.V. Frankfurt/ Main
SUMMER SENSATIONS, Rue du Montenegro 135, Brussels
FEATURES OF THREE AND A HALF, Eulengasse e.V. Frankfurt/ Main
SU CASA ES MI CASA, Platform Sarai, Frankfurt/ Main
WURZELN WEIT MEHR AUFMERKSAMKEIT WIDMEN, Kunstverein Familie Montez Frankfurt/ Main -
2013
DREI STÄDELSCHÜLER IN DARMSTADT, Galerie Netuschil, Darmstadt
PAINTING OF TODAY 2, ArtSpace-RheinMain, Offenbach/ Main
WURZELN WEIT MEHR AUFMERKSAMKEIT WIDMEN, Kunstverein Familie Montez Traveling Exhibition
DIE GOLDENE BOMB, Berger Str. 6, Frankfurt/ Main -
2012
GUTE SCHUHE MACHEN SEXY, Galerie Perpétuel, Frankfurt/ Main
FAMILIENTREFFEN, Atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt/ Main
FRANKFURTER ATELIERTAGE 2012, Atelierfrankfurt with catalogue -
2011
ENCORE, Museum of Modern Art, Frankfurt/ M with catalogue
GÄSTEZIMMER, Atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt/ Main -
2010
ASSEMBLAGE, Satellit Berlin with Eugen El
Teaching
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Since 2023
Contemporary Dance (floorwork and beginner) -
2018
SPACE AND BODY, Further training (drawing) for architects, Freie Kunst Akademie, Frankfurt/ Main -
2011 - 2012
Nude Drawing at Städelschule Abendschule
Performance
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Since 2023
MEMBER of the Company, Leipziger Tanztheater (LTT)
DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR DANCERS, Werk 2, Leipzig -
2022
SOLO-SHOWING, Tanz-Zentrale, Leipzig
PERFORMER for Tino Sehgal, Museum der Bildenden Künste, Leipzig -
2011
TIME PLAY, Performance at NoMad, temporary project space of Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt/ Main -
2010
PERFORMER for Vanessa Beecroft, at Museum of Modern Art, Frankfurt/ Main
Choreography
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2025
DAS TROCKENE HERZ, Performance, Kunstraum Ortloff, Leipzig
(09.01.2025/ 26.01.2025), Resumption 10.05.2025, Durchblick e.V. Leipzig
