Barbara Uppenkamp

Dr. Barbara Uppenkamp serves on the Editorial Board of the Forum for Interdisciplinary Studies at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts in Kiel, Germany. As a member of this editorial board, she contributes to the interdisciplinary academic discourse at this renowned art institution which serves as the only art school in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

Her primary field of interest centers on Interdisciplinary Studies, aligning with the Academy's mission to integrate artistic practice with theoretical frameworks. The Forum for Interdisciplinary Studies provides a crucial platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue that supports the institution's focus on the fundamental relationship between theory and practice in art and design education. This reflects the Academy's commitment to project-based studies where students gain experience with real clients at an early stage through initiatives like the Center for Media.

Dr. Uppenkamp can be contacted at barbara.uppenkamp@muthesius.de or by telephone at T. 0431-51 98 488. The Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts emphasizes freedom as a prerequisite for artistic development, with approximately 630 study places available across various artistic disciplines including Fine Arts, Art Teaching, Scenography, Communication Design, and Industrial Design.