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Katharina Clausius is an Associate Professor at the Université de Montréal, specializing in intermedial studies and the aesthetics of politics within literature, visual art, and music. Her research emphasizes the creation and reform of cultural-political spaces such as theatre, public press, and museums, influenced by notions of representation, history, and emancipation. Clausius takes a multidisciplinary approach that intersects human social sciences and bioethics, aiming to better understand how art and politics interact. She has specific interests in theories and practices of intermediality, the philosophy of Jacques Rancière, interwar cultural diplomacy, and early modernist and modernist art, music, and literature. Since joining the University of Montreal in 2019, she has expanded her engagement with students, offering supervision and guidance in diverse academic projects and encouraging inquiries from prospective MA and PhD students. Clausius is actively involved in research on topics like participatory democracy and cultural representation, and she has received several awards for her excellence in research within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
University of Victoria • Victoria, BC
Taught and supervised graduate students in literature and intermedial studies, focusing on the interdisciplinary connections between music, literature, and visual arts.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.