Florian Hesselbarth

Florian Hesselbarth serves as an Associate Professor within the Faculty of Art and Design at Bauhaus-University Weimar, specifically affiliated with the Fine Art discipline where he leads the Art and Social Terrain focus area. His academic role encompasses teaching and research in socially engaged artistic practices within the Public Art and New Artistic Strategies (M.f.A) program.

His research explores the dynamic interplay between artistic expression and societal structures, with core interests spanning Fine Art, Public Art, Socially Engaged Art, and Contemporary Artistic Strategies. Professor Hesselbarth investigates how art functions within social terrains to foster community dialogue, challenge spatial politics, and develop innovative methodologies for public engagement through creative interventions.

Based in room 102 at Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 7 in Weimar, he maintains regular office hours every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is accessible via email at florian.hesselbarth@uni-weimar.de or telephone at +49 36 43 / 58 38 74 for academic inquiries and collaborations.