Ursula Frohne

Prof. Dr. Ursula Frohne is a distinguished art historian and professor at the University of Münster, specializing in modern and contemporary art. Her academic journey includes roles at institutions such as Jacobs University Bremen, the University of Cologne, and the ZKM Karlsruhe. She holds leadership roles in academic journals like the Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte and 21: Inquiries into Art, History, and the Visual. Her research focuses on art's sociocultural dynamics, media aesthetics, and political dimensions. Frohne has curated major exhibitions (e.g., 'video cult/ures') and led projects like the Skulptur Projekte Archive. Awards include the Leo Spitzer Prize (2014). Her teaching emphasizes critical analysis of art's role in society, with a focus on 20th/21st-century art and media intersections.

Education: PhD in Art History (Freie Universität Berlin, 1993), studies in art history, Dutch literature, and communication sciences. Extensive fellowships include the Getty Center, Ford Foundation, and DAAD.

Research interests span art economies, political art, and digital humanities. She supervises interdisciplinary doctoral projects on topics like installation art, post-truth narratives, and global art practices. Frohne's work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement, advocating for art's role in societal discourse.