Mona Schieren

Prof. Dr. Mona Schieren is a Professor of Transcultural Art Studies at the University of the Arts Bremen. She holds a PhD in Art History and Philosophy from Universität Hamburg and Villa Arson, Nice. Her research focuses on transcultural translation in art, migration histories, and gender studies. She leads the European media art archive project Gama and co-edits FKW Zeitschrift für Geschlechterforschung und visuelle Kultur.

Education:

• Art History & Philosophy, Universität Hamburg
• Villa Arson, École nationale supérieure d'art, Nice

Research Interests: Explores intersections of art, migration, and transcultural aesthetics. Specializes in post-1945 American art influenced by Asian aesthetics, as seen in her award-winning work on Agnes Martin. Engages with material culture and historical memory through curatorial projects and installations like Re: Bunker.

Awards:

• International Publication Award (CAA, 2020)
• Terra Foundation Travel Grant (2011)

Grants & Projects: Co-led the Gama media art archive project (2009–2021). Active in DFG’s Entangled Histories of Art and Migration and SNF’s Materialisierte Erinnerungen.

Labs/Teams: Editorial board member of FKW journal. Collaborates internationally with institutions like ZHdK, IUAV Venice, and Guangxi Arts Institute.