معرفی
Dr. Katharina Fink is a researcher and lecturer with expertise in Art Studies, African Studies, and Cultural Studies. She has been affiliated with the University of Bayreuth since 2009, primarily through the Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies, and serves as an Affiliated Researcher at the University of Johannesburg's Department of Historical Studies since 2008. Her career spans teaching roles at the Universities of Tübingen, Johannesburg/South Africa, and Hof-Münchberg, alongside self-employment as a cultural worker and author.
Education
- 2015: Dr phil in Art Studies and African Relations at BIGSAS, University of Bayreuth
- Magistra Artium in Empirical Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, and Rhetoric from the University of Tübingen
Research and Publications
Her research explores intersections of African art, postcolonial theory, and visual culture. Recent publications include "Ghosts, spectres, revenants" (2020) on hauntology's role in envisioning futures, "Revolution 3.0" (2019) analyzing radical political iconography, and "Women's life worlds 'in-between'" (2011) focusing on gender dynamics in African cultural contexts.
Awards
- Vilakazi Award 2015 for African Studies
Professional Roles
Katharina contributes to teaching, research, and publications in African Studies, with affiliations across Germany and South Africa. Her academic work is complemented by cultural projects via her self-owned company, www.himmelgruen.net.
