Katja Kwastek

Prof. Katja Kwastek is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity. She holds a PhD from the University of Cologne (2001) and a Habilitation from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (2011). Her research focuses on contemporary and processual art, environmental humanities, digital art aesthetics, and cultural theory.

• Former positions include Visiting Professorships at Humboldt University Berlin and Rhode Island School of Design, and roles as Research Coordinator and Vice-Director at institutions in Munich and Linz.
• Teaches courses such as 'Exhibition Machines,' 'Creative Ecologies,' and 'Environmental Humanities' at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Leads research projects like 'Control Copy: Commodification of the Digital Artwork' (2016–2020) and co-founded the Environmental Humanities Center.

Her publications explore interactive art, digital aesthetics, and intersections of art with ecology and gender studies. She has supervised 7 PhD theses and actively contributes to interdisciplinary academic initiatives.