Sigrun Åsebø

Sigrun Åsebø is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Bergen. Her research centers on feminist art history, gender and sexuality, visual culture, and contemporary Norwegian art. She is actively involved in research groups on Visual Culture and Foundational Questions in Gender and Sexuality.

Her research interests include feminist art historiography, the representation of women in art, the intersection of femininity and landscape, museum practices, and the politics of gender in cultural institutions. She critically examines how art history has marginalized women artists and how feminist perspectives can transform curatorial and scholarly practices.

The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on feminist re-evaluation of art history, particularly the recovery of women’s contributions to modern and contemporary art in Norway. Her work frequently engages with museum representation, textile art, abstraction, and the ideological frameworks shaping art discourse. She combines theoretical rigor with public engagement, contributing both academic and popular scientific writings.

• Research Group: Visual Culture Research Group
• Research Group: Foundational Questions in Gender and Sexuality Research

Åsebø has co-organized special issues and public lectures, often in collaboration with Ulla Angkjær-Jørgensen, focusing on gender equality in art museums and feminist legacies. She has not advised any named students in the provided data, and no scientific awards are listed. Her outreach includes numerous popular science lectures and public debates, demonstrating a strong commitment to democratizing art historical knowledge.