Dr. Katja Kwastek

Professor

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Biography

Katja Kwastek is a Full Professor of Modern Contemporary Art History at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in contemporary and processual art, with a research focus on the environmental humanities. Kwastek earned her PhD from the University of Cologne in 2001 and completed her habilitation at Ludwig Maximilians Universität München in 2011. Her extensive teaching portfolio includes courses across multiple programs, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches to environmental humanities and contemporary art practices. Over the years, she has held various prestigious positions, including visiting professorships at institutions like Paris-Lodron University Salzburg and Humboldt-University Berlin. Her academic contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of contemporary art through a critical lens, exploring the intersections of art, culture, and environmental issues.

Research Interests

Courses

Exhibition Machines Creative Ecologies The Postmedium Condition Key Concepts Environmental Humanities Transdisciplinary Environmental Humanities Seminar Contemporary Art Media Art History

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.