Dr. Jeong Hee Lee Kalisch

Professor

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Biography

Jeong-hee Lee-Kalisch is a distinguished professor in East Asian Art History at the Free University of Berlin. Her academic journey began with her studies in art history and sinology at the University of Cologne, where she earned both a Bachelor and Master degree. Lee-Kalisch completed her doctorate with a thesis on Chinese landscape painting. Throughout her career, she has been deeply involved in several significant exhibition projects pertaining to East Asian art, acting as head curator and contributing her extensive knowledge to the fields of Chinese and Korean art history. Her research interests are focused on Chinese and Korean painting, especially Mahāyāna Buddhist art, and she has published extensively on these subjects. As a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ostasiatische Kunst, she continues to engage in vital research and academic collaborations that bridge cultural heritage and contemporary practices in art. Her innovative contributions to teaching, especially in developing digital resources for art history courses, highlight her commitment to education in the global context of art historical studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Leading research and teaching in East Asian Art History.

Head Curator

1995-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Kulturstiftung Ruhr Essen • Essen, Germany

Managed significant exhibitions focusing on East Asian art.

Research Assistant

1987-01-01 — 1989-01-01

University of Cologne • Cologne, Germany

Assisted Prof. Dr. Roger Goepper in Asia Department.

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.