Filip Lipiński

Associate Professor Filip Lipiński is a faculty member at the Department of the History of Contemporary Art within the Institute of Art History at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. He has been with the Institute since 2010, received his habilitation in 2022, and was appointed Associate Professor in 2023.

His educational background includes:

• MA in Art History (2005) from Adam Mickiewicz University
• MA in English (2003) from Adam Mickiewicz University
• Studies at University College London (2003-2004)
• PhD in Art History (2010) from Adam Mickiewicz University

Professor Lipiński's research focuses on modern and contemporary art, particularly American visual culture, the relationship between art history and film studies, and theoretical approaches to art analysis. His work often examines the intersections between visual art, cultural mythology, and historical context, with special attention to American art's reception in Eastern Europe during the Cold War era. He has published extensively on topics including Edward Hopper's influence, abstract expressionism, postmodern art practices, and the theoretical frameworks for understanding visual culture.

His scholarly contributions reveal a consistent engagement with questions of visual representation, memory, and the theoretical frameworks that shape our understanding of art. His publications span analyses of specific artists like Frank Stella and Sherrie Levine to broader examinations of American art's reception in communist Poland and the relationship between cinema and visual art.

Notable awards include:

• Dettloff Szczęsny Award for best doctoral dissertation (2010)
• AMU Rector's Award for research achievements (2014)
• AMU Rector's Award for organizational activity (2018)

Professor Lipiński has secured numerous research grants including the Kościuszko Foundation Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, and Terra Foundation grants. He has coordinated the Erasmus Program at the Institute of Art History (2010-2017) and serves as deputy editor-in-chief of Artium Quaestiones since 2020. His academic service extends to membership in AICA, the Association of Art Historians, and the Polish Association of American Studies.

His outreach activities include guest lectures in museums and galleries, radio conversations, and numerous publications in art journals. He has presented papers at international conferences and delivered guest lectures at universities across Europe through the Erasmus Teaching Mobility program.