MULTI MEDIAL ARTIST - THEY / THEM

About The Schmidt

(Pascal Schmidt) is a non-binary, multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans dance, choreography, photography, film, and performance. Their artistic work explores questions of identity, representation, belonging, and societal power structures.

After studying dance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim (2010–2014), The Schmidt joined the German National Youth Ballet (Bundesjugendballett, 2014–2016), followed by the Hamburg Ballet (2016–2019). Since then, they have developed independent artistic works combining contemporary dance with urban movement styles, visual media, and personal narratives.

In 2019, The Schmidt was part of the collective founding of House of Brownies, a queer BIPOC artists' collective dedicated to increasing the visibility and empowerment of marginalized artists through collaborative, interdisciplinary practices. Their artistic works include BEcunting (2022–2023), QUEERdom (2023), The Blacker The Berry (2024), JUST LOVE (2025), Sie sagen Täubchen, ich sage Taube (2026), and BODIES IN CEREMONY (2026). Their work has been presented at venues including Kampnagel, Thalia Theater, HAU Berlin, and Theater Münster. The Schmidt currently also works as a choreographer at the Contemporary Dance School Hamburg (CDSH).

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Another central focus of their practice is photography and film, particularly the visual staging and documentation of bodies in motion. Their approach combines choreographic thinking with experimental visual storytelling.

Beyond their artistic practice, The Schmidt is actively involved in curation, cultural project development, and arts education. Since December 2025, they have led a BIPOC theater club at Thalia Theater Hamburg. Since 2026, The Schmidt has served as Co-Artistic Director of the Freie Szene Festival – Performing Arts Hamburg (2026–2029) alongside Naomi K. Odhiambo. They are also a jury member of LAG Kinder- und Jugendkultur Hamburg, contributing their artistic and cultural policy perspectives to the support and development of arts education projects.

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The Schmidt's work is rooted in a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach that understands art not only as a form of expression but also as a space for encounter, social dialogue, and transformation.