Sören Schmeling

Sören Schmeling is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art, specializing in the intersection of art theory, media theory, politics, and cultural heritage preservation. His academic career includes teaching roles at the Universities of Freiburg (2011/12) and Zürich (2017), as well as guest lectures at institutions like the Pädagogisches Zentrum Basel (2010–12).

• Education: BA in Visual Communication; studied Art History, German Studies, and Business Administration at the Universities of Freiburg and Basel.
• Research Focus: Preservation of visual cultural heritage, political activism in art (notably Gustav Metzger's work), and nature perception across art and science.
• Notable Projects: Founder and director of the Kunsthalle Basel's photo archive, advocating for analog and digital accessibility of cultural artifacts.

His publications and exhibitions focus on archival practices, ephemeral art, and interdisciplinary collaboration between museums and academia. He has contributed to journals like Transbordeur and Rundbrief für Fotografie, and participated in symposia on exhibition history and digital humanities.