Institute of Philosophy and Art History

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The institute consists of two departments: philosophy and art history.

Main research areas

Since the winter semester 2016/17, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has established a DFG Research Training Group, "Cultures of Critique. Forms, Media, Effects", in which the IPK is significantly involved (speaker: Prof. Dr. Beate Söntgen).

The Institute is also represented at the Leuphana Institute of Advanced Studies for Culture and Society (co-director: Prof. Dr. Susanne Leeb) and is significantly involved in the Center for Critical Studies (speaker: Dr. Ben Trott).

With the Lichtenberg Professorship (Prof. Dr. Lynn Rother), funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, Leuphana University has the first permanent full professorship dedicated entirely to questions of provenance research, looted art, and restitution.

The Kunstraum, which is connected to the Institute of Philosophy and Art History, offers a close practical connection to contemporary art and its actors.

  1. Kulturphilosophisches Forschungskolleg Niedersachsen (External organisation)

    Jamme, C. (Chair)

    20042019

    Activity: MembershipAcademic networks or partnershipsResearch

  2. Kulturpolitisches Kolloquium Loccum in Kooperation mit der Kulturpolitischen Gesellschaft

    Wuggenig, U. (Speaker)

    20.02.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  3. Kultur und Arbeit

    Wuggenig, U. (Speaker)

    19.10.2004

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsResearch

  4. Kultur und Gender aus philosophischer Perspektive

    Hobuß, S. (Speaker)

    01.12.2011

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  5. Kulturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e.V. (External organisation)

    Wuggenig, U. (Coordinator)

    11.201511.2017

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  6. Kunstbeirat

    Leeb, S. (Consultant)

    05.202204.2025

    Activity: Consultancy

  7. Kunstform (Journal)

    Leeb, S. (Editor)

    10.2016 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  8. Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt (External organisation)

    Grögel, K. (Member)

    20122015

    Activity: MembershipBodies of public institutionsTransfer