Carolyn Amann

Carolyn Amann is a Lecturer in the Department of Cultural Studies at the University of Arts Linz, Austria. She is a member of the Research Collective since March 2025, focusing on artistic-scientific exploration of affect-sensitive media and emotion recognition systems within techno-ecology. Her work bridges lyrical texts, jazz, and new music in theatrical contexts.

Education:

• Theater, Film, and Media Studies, University of Vienna

Research Interests:

• Techno-ecology and affect-sensitive media
• Emotion recognition systems in performance art
• Interdisciplinary approaches to theater, opera, and jazz
• Contemporary cultural and media criticism

Recent Article Trends (2015–2025): Her creative and scholarly output spans contemporary theater, opera librettos, literary journals, and multimedia collaborations. Key themes include the intersection of technology and human emotion, feminist critiques, and experimental stage adaptations.

Affiliations:

• University of Arts Linz
• Research Collective (since 2025)
• Collaborations with institutions like Schauspielhaus Graz, Wiener Festwochen, and Bregenz Festival

Publications & Performances: Premieres at Landestheater Linz, Theater Münster, and Luzerner Theater. Her literary works appear in Austrian journals like Heimatstern and Miromente.

Labs & Teams: Active member of the Research Collective at the University of Arts Linz, integrating artistic and academic inquiry.