Susanne Leeb

Prof. Dr. Susanne Leeb holds the Professorship for Contemporary Art at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. Her research spans Art History, Cultural Studies, and intersections with Postcolonial Theory. Notable works include analyses of colonial legacies in art, transcultural museum practices, and critical frameworks for property and law.

• Research Focus: Colonialism in Art, Transculturality, Museum Studies, Critical Theory

Publication Trends reveal a sustained engagement with postcolonial critique, global art historiography, and the entanglement of art with legal and political structures. Her editorial contributions to journals like Texte zur Kunst have shaped discourses on ownership and cultural capital.

• Scientific Prizes:
  • Internationaler Kunstlehrstuhl Bogotá
  • Research Residency Nuqui, Colombia
  • Guest Lecturer Université Abomey-Calavi, Benin

Leeb participates in international conferences and collaborates on projects such as Jameson 2.0: Cognitive Mapping in Contemporary Art, exploring art's role in political and social transformation.