Dr. Sven Sappelt
Vita
2002-2006 Doctorate in philosophy
1994-2000 Study of philosophy and cultural theory
1999- Independent activity for various artistic and cultural organizations, including Wiener Festwochen, Künstlerhaus Wien, Schlosstheater Wien, Museum Arbeitswelt Steyr, NGBK Berlin, Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin, Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft Berlin, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Lectureships at Theaterwissenschaftliches Institut der Universität Hildesheim, Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut der HU Berlin, Kunstgeschichtliches Institut der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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Fellowships
2002-2005 Doctoral fellowship, The German National Merit Foundation
2003-2004 European Excellence Program, Berlin Studies Center
1996-2000 Study fellowship, German Industry Foundation
Research Areas
Cultural theory, contemporary artistic developments, the relation between art and the economy, present changes in the way people work
Archiv für Techniken und Arbeitsweisen zeitgenössischer Künstler, with Erich Gantzert-Castrillo (HfbK Dresden) and Jürgen Enge (HfG Karlsruhe)
Function within the Center
Academic coordinator of the interdisciplinary M.A. program “Studies in European Culture”