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Manuela Bünzow is a Research Fellow at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg, affiliated with the Department of Transmedia Spaces. She holds a doctoral degree from the Karlsruhe University of Art and Design (2020–present) under Prof. Dr. Matthias Bruhn and Prof. Dr. Lars Blunck. Her research focuses on intermedia studies, art history, and media aesthetics, with notable work on contemporary photography and art education.
Education:
- 2013–2014: Art History and Education at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
- 2014–2019: Art Education at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg (Class of Fine Arts and Sculpture)
- 2019: First State Examination (Teacher Certification)
Research Interests: Bünzow explores the intersections of art, media, and pedagogy. Her work critiques contemporary photographic practices, analyzes historical photographic archives (e.g., August Sander), and develops emancipatory approaches to media education. She emphasizes intermedia relationships and the theoretical frameworks shaping visual communication.
Awards:
- Young Leaders Academy (2011)
- Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship (2013)
- German Academic Scholarship Foundation Fellowship (2014–2019)
- Equal Opportunities Scholarship (2021–2022)
Advising & Grants: Since 2019, she has served as a Research Assistant at the Chair of Art History. Her publications span art criticism, pedagogical theory, and curatorial practices. She has taught at the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium Erlangen (2015–2017) and contributed to curriculum development for art education programs.
Labs/Teams: Associated with the LEONARDO - Center for Creativity and Innovation and the Transmedia Spaces research group.
