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. Published

    Design und Methode der Studie

    Tarnai, C. & Wuggenig, U., 2012, Das Kunstfeld: Eine Studie über Akteure und Institutionen der zeitgenössischen Kunst am Beispiel von Zürich, Wien, Hamburg und Paris. Munder, H. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). Zürich: JRP Ringier Verlag, p. 427-431 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  2. Published

    Des einen Freud, des anderen Leid

    Leeb, S. A., 2000, In: Texte zur Kunst. 10, 39, p. 197-199 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  3. Published

    Desecularising Culture in Method: Five Theses on Syncretism

    Eduardo Dávila, S., 18.07.2024, Berlin : Forum Transregionale Studien e.V.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Description of Les Immatériaux

    Broeckmann, A. & Wunderlich, A., 2025.

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  5. Published

    Der Wille zum Düpiertsein: Kayfabe in Coronamerika

    Ruoff, K. & von Xylander, C., 2020, In: Argument. 62, 1, p. 67-83 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  6. Published

    Der Vorrang der Freiheit: Eine Einführung in die Politische Ethik

    Schefczyk, M., 2011, Grundkurs Ethik: Anwendungen. Ach, J. S., Siep, L. & Bayertz, K. (eds.). Paderborn: mentis Verlag, Vol. 2. p. 119-137 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Der Unort von Karten und das Nirgendwo der Kunst: Drei Weisen der Entortung

    Leeb, S. A., 2012, KartenWissen: Territoriale Räume zwischen Bild und Diagramm. Günzel, S. & Novack, L. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Reichert, p. 315-340 26 p. (Trierer Beiträge zu den historischen Kulturwissenschaften; vol. 5).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    "Der Tyrann braucht zerbrochene Seelen": Susanne Leeb über Rajkamal Kahlon

    Leeb, S., 09.2021, In: Lerchenfeld. 58, p. 25-28 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. Published

    Der PC im Atelier: Interviews mit Albert Oehlen, Monique Prieto, Torsten Slama, Chris Finley und Thomas Ruff von Susanne Leeb

    Leeb, S. A., 1999, In: Texte zur Kunst. 9, 36, p. 48-75 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Der Oligarch: Ein Beitrag zur Berufskunde

    Kemp, W., 01.08.2014, In: Merkur. 68, 783, p. 665-677 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch