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Overview
Jens Fehrenbacher (née Schmidt) holds the academic rank of Lecturer at the University of Hildesheim’s Department of Musicology within the School of Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Communication. His research focuses on intersections between interactive art, aesthetic practice, and socio-cultural dynamics. He completed his PhD in 2022 as part of the DFG Research Training Group ‘Ästhetische Praxis’ (Aesthetic Practice), investigating reception practices through an ecological framework.
Education
- B.A. in Media and Cultural Studies, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
- M.A. in Cultural Mediation (focus on music), University of Hildesheim
Research Interests
His work explores interactive art, phenomenological approaches to reception, and poststructuralist theories. Key themes include the relational dynamics between audiences and artworks, the role of mediation in cultural practices, and the ecological interplay of artistic and social systems. He emphasizes how aesthetic experiences generate unpredictable relational networks beyond predefined curatorial frameworks.
Teaching & Collaborations
Fehrenbacher has taught courses on sound art, interactive installations, and music theater at the University of Hildesheim since 2016. Notable roles include:
- 2020: Online seminar on Social Sound
- 2017: Co-led Klangwanderungen (sound walks) with Matthias Rebstock
- 2016: Mobile learning strategies in public art spaces
Key Contributions
His research bridges artistic practice and academic inquiry, particularly through installations like Situationsapparat Nr. 3 (2020) and collaborative projects with theater collectives. He emphasizes embodied and situational approaches to understanding how art mediates social and aesthetic negotiations.
