Ursula Rogg

Prof. Dr. Ursula Rogg is a faculty member at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich (AdBK Munich), where she leads the Art Education (Lateral Entry) class. She is based in the Old Building (Altbau), with studio space A.O2.58 and classroom A.EG.11. Her work bridges artistic practice and educational research, focusing on aesthetic learning in diverse and under-resourced contexts.

Her research interests include:

• Aesthetic learning strategies across disciplines
• Documentary-based art forms (photography, audio, performance)
• Art education in 'problem schools' and peripheral areas
• The role of ambiguity and concreteness in artistic knowledge
• Integrating theory and practice in teacher training for artists

Prof. Rogg emphasizes the transformative potential of art in education, advocating for exploratory, collaborative learning processes. She sees artistic practice as a form of 'science fiction' in shaping future educational realities. Her concept of 'Planned ignorance – realism and poetry' reflects her methodological and philosophical approach.

She founded the KontextSchule, a practice and discourse laboratory for female teachers and artists, and completed her PhD at Bauhaus University Weimar, researching aesthetic learning in infrastructure-poor regions of Brandenburg.

Notable professional aspects:

• Former freelance photo artist and performer in a women's collective
• Ten years of teaching experience in Berlin's challenging school environments
• Author of a highly acclaimed essay on her teaching experiences
• Developer of scenarios, scores, and materials for aesthetic interventions in education

Her personal website (www.ursularogg.de) features her artistic and academic projects, including texts, audio works, and visual documentation.