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Vladimir Marchenkov is a Professor of Aesthetics and Theory in the Interdisciplinary Arts program at the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, Ohio University. His academic work bridges philosophy, music, and comparative cultural studies, with a strong emphasis on aesthetic theory and mythological thought.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D., Interdisciplinary: Philosophy, Music, and Comparative Studies in the Humanities, The Ohio State University, 1998
- M.A., Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1994
- Diploma, English and Danish, Moscow State Institute of Foreign Languages, 1980
Marchenkov's research focuses on aesthetics, particularly the nature of aesthetic experience, art’s relationship to religion and philosophy, and its transformative potential. He also explores the philosophy of myth, especially the Orpheus myth and its influence on musical and artistic practices. His work in Russian philosophy centers on Vladimir Solov’ëv, Viacheslav Ivanov, and Aleksei Losev, with additional interest in Russian opera and the Silver Age (1890–1925). Recently, he has expanded his inquiry into the aesthetic traditions of India, China, and Southeast Asia, reflecting a growing commitment to global philosophical dialogue.
He teaches graduate seminars in the history of aesthetics, world aesthetic ideas (including musical aesthetics of Asia), and contemporary topics such as 'Art and the Dialectics of Personal Identity.' He leads interdisciplinary team-taught courses on themes like 'Poiesis, Praxis, and Teleology,' 'Art in Contexts,' 'Wagner's Ring and German Philosophy,' and 'The Orpheus Myth,' as well as undergraduate courses on 'Art and Morality.'
Marchenkov has authored The Orpheus Myth and the Powers of Music (Pendragon Press, 2009) and translated Aleksei Losev’s The Dialectics of Myth (Routledge, 2003). He has organized significant academic events, including the conference 'A. F. Losev and Twentieth-Century Human Sciences' (2003) and the 'International Conference on Arts and Terror' (2009). He is currently editing volumes titled Between Histories: Art’s Trajectories and Dilemmas and Arts and Terror. His scholarly articles have been published in journals such as Philosophy in the Contemporary World, Analecta Husserliana, Studies in East European Thought, Phenomenological Investigations, Muzykal'naia akademiia, and Le Paon d'Héra.
Service and Leadership:
- Organizer, A. F. Losev and Twentieth-Century Human Sciences Conference, Columbus, OH, 2003
- Organizer, International Conference on Arts and Terror, Athens, OH, 2009
- Editor, Between Histories: Art’s Trajectories and Dilemmas (forthcoming)
- Editor, Arts and Terror (in progress)
He is actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration and curricular innovation, contributing significantly to the intellectual life of Ohio University and the broader academic community in aesthetics and philosophy of art.
