Georges Didi-Huberman

Georges Didi-Huberman is a Professor of Art History and Philosophy at the European Graduate School (EGS). He holds a doctoral degree from the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in Paris (1981) and has taught at institutions worldwide, including Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, and the Courtauld Institute. His research focuses on art historiography, psychoanalysis, and the philosophy of images, emphasizing the interplay between visual culture and theoretical frameworks.

• Positions: Visiting professorships at over 20 international universities and research residencies at institutions like the Getty Research Institute and Villa Medici.
• Key roles: Curator of major exhibitions such as L’Empreinte (1997) and editorial board member of Journal of Visual Culture and Études photographiques.

Research Interests: Didi-Huberman explores critical art historiography, the legacy of Aby Warburg and Sigmund Freud, and contemporary art’s poetics. His work bridges iconography, anthropology, and psychoanalysis, challenging traditional methodologies.

Awards: Over a dozen international honors, including the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award (2007) and honorary doctorates from Buenos Aires and Montréal (2014).

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, his curatorial roles and over 800 conference participations highlight his mentorship in academic and artistic communities. Affiliated with the Centre Pompidou’s advisory council and Berlin’s Zentrum für Literaturforschung.