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Markus Klammer serves as the Schaulager Professor of Art Theory within the Department of Art History at the University of Basel and acts as deputy director of eikones – Center for the Theory and History of the Image. His institutional affiliations include the Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät and the Kunsthistorisches Seminar, with offices located at St. Alban-Graben 8 and Rheinsprung 9/11 in Basel.
His research focuses on the theoretical foundations of art and visual culture, with particular expertise in the relationship between images and knowledge systems. Klammer's work bridges philosophical inquiry with art historical analysis, examining how visual representation functions within broader epistemological frameworks. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent engagement with questions of aesthetic experience, the materiality of images, and the theoretical underpinnings of artistic practice throughout modernity.
Klammer's recent publications reveal a strong trajectory in examining art's relationship to contemporary philosophical concerns, particularly in the post-truth era and within capitalist frameworks. His work shows increasing engagement with interdisciplinary approaches that connect aesthetics to political economy and epistemological questions.
As deputy director of eikones, Klammer plays a significant role in one of Switzerland's premier research centers dedicated to image theory, contributing to its mission of coordinating and promoting research and teaching on the theory and history of images across disciplinary boundaries.
His academic mentorship includes supervision of student assistants and researchers working on image theory projects, continuing the tradition of scholarly development within Basel's vibrant art historical community.
