Andreas Volz

Dr. Andreas Volz was a Lecturer and Research Associate at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg until 2016/2017. His roles included course coordination, museum excursions, and curatorial work, particularly at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum. He specialized in economic and agricultural ethnology, art ethnology, and culinary studies, with regional focuses on West Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.

Volz's research explores colonial history, material culture, and cross-cultural art comparisons. He curated exhibitions like 'Project Open Art' and contributed to publications on topics ranging from traditional farming techniques to contemporary Indigenous art. His teaching spanned over two decades, covering courses on colonial history, art ethnology, and cultural anthropology.

Key projects include redesigning the Herion ethnographic jewelry collection and conceptualizing exhibitions like 'Served Up - A Culinary World Tour' (2025-2026). His work bridges academic research with public engagement, evident in his presentations at Science Days and Uniseum events.