Ekkehard Altenburger

Ekkehard Altenburger is a German artist  based in Hong Kong since 2017. He completed his initial training as a master mason in Germany before pursuing higher education in Bremen, Edinburgh  and London, where he was based for two decades. Altenburger's work is heavily influenced by architecture, which initially led him to London for post-graduate studies and to  setting up his studio. In 2001, he interviewed the legendary 94-year-old Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in his office in Copacabana, which left a lasting impression on him. Many of his works are in public and private collections as well as in the public domain, including site-specific sculptural works and large-scale urban placemaking projects throughout mainland Europe, the UK, and Central America. 

Altenburger's current research interests are primarily in the use of parametric algorithms to shape idea development and the creative process. Although he has employed parametric algorithms in his sculptural pieces, he also incorporates them into traditional  Vietnamese lacquer painting techniques, which he presently explores.

Altenburger serves as the Assistant Professor for Sculpture at the Academy of Visual Arts in Hong Kong, where he initiated the setting up  of a robotics laboratory for its use in digital fabrication.

Recent exhibition include "Amber" in Vietnam/Hanoi as well as in the exhibition "True and False"  at Burg Ranfels in Bavaria/Germany.