Phil Collins

Prof. Phil Collins is a Professor of Video Art at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM), specializing in exploring social relationships through films, installations, and live events. He holds a prominent position in the Media and Fine Art faculty, contributing to both academic and artistic spheres.

His recent solo exhibitions include the British Film Institute (London, 2011), daadgalerie (Berlin, 2010), and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2006). Group exhibitions include the MUMOK (Vienna, 2011) and participations in biennials in Singapore, Berlin, and Istanbul. Collins' films have been showcased at festivals in Oberhausen, Rotterdam, and Berlin.

In the Summer Semester 2025, he leads the 'Dramarama 4!' seminar, focusing on experimental directorial techniques, the role of the camera in live performance, and the influence of pop culture. The seminar involves weekly field trips to exhibitions and performances, alongside analyzing plays by Churchill, Lorca, and Ibsen.

His works are part of major collections like the Tate Gallery, MoMA, and the Walker Art Center. Office hours are listed at Heumarkt 14, H.3.14, Cologne.