Dr. Britta Hochkirchen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Britta Hochkirchen is an academic specializing in Modern and Contemporary Art History, serving as a guest professor at the Freie Universität Berlin. She has represented prestigious art history positions at various institutions including the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Her research focuses on the intersections of art, history, and temporality, addressing theoretical questions related to visual studies. Hochkirchen's current book project explores image analysis within historical sciences, while her ongoing research includes curatorial practices of comparing twentieth-century art exhibitions. She actively contributes to academic discourse through her publications and project leadership at the University of Bielefeld and has been involved in interdisciplinary research projects within the framework of collaborative initiatives like the SFB 1288. Hochkirchen has also served in editorial roles and has conducted significant research under prestigious scholarships. Her academic journey spans a rich educational background in art history and German studies, further establishing her expertise and commitment to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Guest Professor

2025-04-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Representing the professorship for Modern and Contemporary Art History.

Research Associate

2022-08-01 — Present

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena • Jena

Working at the chair of Modern Art History.

Academic Councillor

2017-01-01 — 2022-12-31

Universität Bielefeld • Bielefeld

Part of the Department of History focusing on Historical Image Studies.

Editor

2014-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte •

Served as an editorial member for the art history journal.

Research Assistant

2012-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Klassik Stiftung Weimar •

Conducted a research traineeship focusing on research and education.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.