© Patricia Falkenburg 2023
Dr. Patricia Falkenburg
*1961 in Mannheim/Germany, married, three children
molecular biologist, poet, visual artist
living in Pulheim near Cologne
Why poems? Why pictures?
There is no alternative. It so happened—seeds blown into brain,
growing— so now there is no alternative. Because in this world,
poetry is indispensible. Like music. Because art exploring the world
wants to be seen and heard. This, too, is indispensible. Like breath-
ing. In order not to forget it, the world around us.
Because poets, musicians, artists simply can’t help it.
May the Lord have mercy upon them!
Affiliations
PEN Germany
GEDOK Köln e.V., member of the board with GEDOK
Netzwerk Lyrik e.V.
Literaturszene Köln e.V.
gzl (‘Gesellschaft für zeitgenössische Lyrik‘, association of poets)
68elf e.V. artist association
Cologne authors‘ group FAUST
Authors‘ group ARE
Vita
CV
Falkenburg studied biology at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, and holds a PhD in molecular biology in 1986 from
ZMBH (Centre of Molecular Biology Heidelberg); she is co- or leading author of several papers in jounals of natural sciences
1989–2010 she worked as free-lance editor in the field of molecular biology/genetics and medicine
2010–2023 she was a Medical Writer with acromion GmbH, Frechen
Since 2023 Falkenburg concentrates exclusively on her work as poet / artist.
Poems and photographic artworks in numerous anthologies, journals, and blogs since 2015
She was a member of the editing team of the monthly flyer „Lyrik in Köln“ from 2016 to 2021.
Her collection ‘Portugiesische Notizen’ (Portuguese notes) was published in 2019 as LyrikHeft 24 with
Sonnenberg-Presse, Chemnitz
Two book-size collections of poems were published in Germany in 2023 (Kulturmaschinen-Verlag, Ochsenfurt):
‘… in unsern Mündern lodern Zungen—Gedichte in Zeiten des Unfriedens‘
(tongues flaring in our mouths – poems in times of strife), and
‘Niemandslieder‘ (no-one’s songs, an art project based on the Odyssey)
Falkenburg loves to collaborate with artists of other fields including a goldsmith, musicians, painters, a photographer and
conceptual artist, and graphic artists.
She is a member of the German PEN, and of the GEDOK—association of female artists in Germany—managing board.
Vita
Dr. Patricia Falkenburg
*1961 in Mannheim/Germany, married, three children
molecular biologist, poet, visual artist
living in Pulheim near Cologne
Why poems? Why pictures?
There is no alternative. It so happened—seeds blown into brain,
growing— so now there is no alternative. Because in this world,
poetry is indispensible. Like music. Because art exploring the world
wants to be seen and heard. This, too, is indispensible. Like breath-
ing. In order not to forget it, the world around us.
Because poets, musicians, artists simply can’t help it.
May the Lord have mercy upon them!
Affiliations
PEN Germany
GEDOK Köln e.V., member of the board with GEDOK
Netzwerk Lyrik e.V.
Literaturszene Köln e.V.
gzl (‘Gesellschaft für zeitgenössische Lyrik‘, association of poets)
68elf e.V. artist association
Cologne authors‘ group FAUST
Authors‘ group ARE
CV
Falkenburg studied biology at the Ruprecht Karl University of
Heidelberg, and holds a PhD in molecular biology in 1986 from
ZMBH (Centre of Molecular Biology Heidelberg); she is co- or
leading author of several papers in jounals of natural sciences
1989–2010 she worked as free-lance editor in the field of molecular
biology/genetics and medicine
2010–2023 she was a Medical Writer with acromion GmbH, Frechen
Since 2023 Falkenburg concentrates exclusively on her work as
poet / artist.
Poems and photographic artworks in numerous anthologies,
journals, and blogs since 2015
She was a member of the editing team of the monthly flyer
„Lyrik in Köln“ from 2016 to 2021.
Her collection ‘Portugiesische Notizen’ (Portuguese notes) was
published in 2019: LyrikHeft 24 with Sonnenberg-Presse, Chemnitz
Two book-size collections of poems were published in Germany in
2023 (Kulturmaschinen-Verlag, Ochsenfurt):
‘… in unsern Mündern lodern Zungen—Gedichte in Zeiten des
Unfriedens‘ (tongues flaring in our mouths – poems in times of
strife),
‘Niemandslieder‘ (no-one’s songs, an art project based on the
Odyssey)
Falkenburg loves to collaborate with artists of other fields including a
goldsmith, musicians, painters, a photographer and conceptual
artist, and graphic artists.
She is a member of the German PEN, and of the GEDOK—associa-
tion of female artists in Germany—managing board.
Dr. Patricia Falkenburg
*1961 in Mannheim/Germany, married, three children
molecular biologist, poet, visual artist living in Pulheim near Cologne
Why poems? Why pictures?
There is no alternative. It so happened—seeds blown into brain, growing—so now there is no alternative.
Because in this world, poetry is indispensible. Like music. Because art exploring the world wants to be seen
and heard. This, too, is indispensible. Like breathing. In order not to forget it, the world around us.
Because poets, musicians, artists simply can’t help it. May the Lord have mercy upon them!
Affiliations
PEN Germany
GEDOK Köln e.V., member of the board with GEDOK
Netzwerk Lyrik e.V.
Literaturszene Köln e.V.
gzl (‘Gesellschaft für zeitgenössische Lyrik‘, association of poets)
68elf e.V. artist association
Cologne authors‘ group FAUST
Authors‘ group ARE
CV
Falkenburg studied biology at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, and holds a PhD in molecular biology in 1986 from ZMBH (Centre of Molecular
Biology Heidelberg); she is co- or leading author of several papers in jounals of natural sciences
1989–2010 she worked as free-lance editor in the field of molecular biology/genetics and medicine
2010–2023 she was a Medical Writer with acromion GmbH, Frechen
Since 2023 Falkenburg concentrates exclusively on her work as poet / artist.
Poems and photographic artworks in numerous anthologies, journals, and blogs since 2015
She was a member of the editing team of the monthly flyer „Lyrik in Köln“ from 2016 to 2021.
Her collection ‘Portugiesische Notizen’ (Portuguese notes) was published in 2019 as LyrikHeft 24 with Sonnenberg-Presse, Chemnitz
Two book-size collections of poems were published in Germany in 2023 (Kulturmaschinen-Verlag, Ochsenfurt):
‘… in unsern Mündern lodern Zungen—Gedichte in Zeiten des Unfriedens‘ (tongues flaring in our mouths – poems in times of strife), and
‘Niemandslieder‘ (no-one’s songs, an art project based on the Odyssey)
Falkenburg loves to collaborate with artists of other fields including a goldsmith, musicians, painters, a photographer and conceptual artist, and graphic artists.
She is a member of the German PEN, and of the GEDOK—association of female artists in Germany—managing board.
Vita
