Jeanne Faust

Jeanne Faust is a Professor of Video at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts (HFBK), specializing in Time-Based Media since the 2009/10 winter semester. Born in 1968 in Wiesbaden, she initially studied law before transitioning to photography and free art. She earned her degree from HFBK Hamburg in 1998 after studying there since 1993. Her work challenges viewers' cultural interpretations of media through conceptual approaches that disrupt narrative structures and emphasize the interplay of visual and textual meaning.

Her education includes a law degree with the first state examination, followed by studies in photography and free art at Universität Duisburg, then a fine arts degree at HFBK Hamburg. Faust is renowned for her experimental use of film, video, and photography to explore themes like cultural codes, aesthetic constructs, and the subversion of viewer expectations. She has received significant recognition, including the prestigious Edwin Scharff-Preis (2008) and Villa Massimo scholarship (2012).

As a faculty member, Faust contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the 'Redesign Democracy' ballot box competition and collaborates on projects like the 60th anniversary celebration of the HFBK film department, 'Cine*Ami*es.' She also mentors students through the Bachelor’s program in Time-Based Media and has been involved in exhibitions like 'Fragile Uncertainties' at ICAT and the 2025 Annual Exhibition. Her work frequently intersects with broader societal topics, including institutional critique and the role of art in public discourse.