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Peter J. Schneemann is a Professor at the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art History, University of Bern, Switzerland, since 2001. His academic career spans roles such as Senior Assistant at the same institution (1993-2001) and visiting appointments at NSCAD, Halifax (2008), Getty Research Institute (2009), and the National Gallery of Canada (2005). He specializes in the historiography of art, with a focus on 18th-century methodology, Abstract Expressionism, artist identity formation, and contemporary art perception.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Art History, University of Gießen, Germany (1993, summa cum laude)
- M.A. in Philosophy, German Language and Literature, University of Gießen (1989, with distinction)
- M.A. in Art History, University of Essex, England (1988, with distinction)
- Studies in Art History, Philosophy, German Language, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg (1984-1987)
His research emphasizes methodological frameworks in art history, including the historiography of Abstract Expressionism and the evolution of artist identity. He has received prestigious awards like the Art-Focus Award Senior and fellowships from institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution and the Getty Research Institute. His international collaborations reflect his expertise on artists’ nomadism and cross-cultural influences in art history.
Scientific Awards & Grants:
- Chercheur invité, INHA, Paris (2011)
- Visiting Senior Fellow, Getty Research Institute (2009)
- Fellow, National Gallery of Canada (2005)
- Art-Focus Award Senior, VKKS (2001)
- Travel grants from the U.S. Embassy (2002-2010)
- Senior Fellow, Centre Allemand d'Histoire de l’Art, Paris (1998-1999)
- Visiting Fellow, Smithsonian Institution (1998)
- SACEC scholarship (1997)
- Travel Grant, University of Bern (1996)
- Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes fellow (1992-1993)
