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Dr. Wendy Wiertz serves as Assistant Professor of Applied Arts, Design and Material Cultures at Utrecht University's Department of History and Art History within the Faculty of Humanities. Her academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe and North America.
Specializing in textile history, identity formation, and material culture, Dr. Wiertz conducts groundbreaking research at the intersection of art history and social history. Her work particularly examines how material objects function as vehicles for personal and collective identity, with significant focus on women's artistic practices throughout history.
- Expertise in Modern and Contemporary Art
- Specialized knowledge in Visual and Material Culture
- Deep understanding of Applied Arts traditions
- Authoritative research in History of Textiles
Her scholarly contributions have been recognized with multiple prestigious awards representing the highest honors in her field. These accolades reflect the international significance of her research that bridges historical analysis with contemporary cultural studies.
- Prize of the Fonds Keingiaert de Gheluvelt (2021)
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2021)
- KU Leuven postdoctoral mandate (2018)
- Belgian American Educational Foundation Award (2018)
- Fulbright Scholarship (2018)
Dr. Wiertz actively contributes to academic discourse through her teaching of specialized courses including 'The art of research,' 'Ecologies of Art,' and 'From paper to plastic. Materials and techniques in art.' Her research activities demonstrate consistent engagement with international scholarly communities through invited presentations and conference organization, particularly regarding women's roles in artistic production and humanitarian efforts during wartime.
She maintains professional affiliations with the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS) and Advance HE (FHEA), while participating in specialized networks including the Occupation Studies Research Network and Military Welfare History Network.
