Wel­come to the web­site of the art de­part­ment.

Art practice, art history, art didactics and art education are closely interlinked at Paderborn University. In addition, the work is characterised by interdisziplinär teaching and research. Interdisciplinary courses on offer and research projects are institutionalised in the areas of media aesthetics and art history.

On these pages you will find information for prospective students on our courses on offer and the corresponding content, study structure plans and study-related projects, application procedures, lecturers and much more.

In­form­a­tion for pro­spect­ive stu­dents

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In­form­a­tion for stu­dents

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All in­form­a­tion about the sub­ject of art

People in the sub­ject of art

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact us. Here you will find all contact persons and contact options.

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Pro­fess­or­ships

Here you will find the pages of the art professorships.

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Courses on of­fer

Here you will find the courses on offer in the subject Art.

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Re­search

Here you will find an overview of our main research areas.

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Pub­lic­a­tions

Here you will find an overview of scientific, didactic and artistic publications by our employees.

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Work­shops

The workshops are used for seminars and self-study.

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Art prac­tice blog

The Paderborn University Art Practice blog presents selected works by students from art practice seminars, final theses and exhibitions. The blog is continuously updated with new content.

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Art info dis­tri­bu­tion list

Current news about the subject of art and the silo is regularly sent out via the art info mailing list. It contains everything from internships and exhibition information to information on offers from the student council.

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Lock­ers in the silo

The Silo provides free lockers that can be used by students of Art & Textiles. By registering with the Art Secretary's Office, you can use a locker with your own padlock.

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News from the art de­part­ment

Juergen Staack, EROSION-DMZ, 2019 VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026

In diesem Vortrag wird Juergen Staack über die Herangehensweisen und Prozesse seines künstlerischen Handelns und die daraus resultierenden Arbeiten sprechen. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, was ein Bild in einer heutigen Welt bedeutet, in der täglich unzählige Bilder die Realität fluten und eine eigene Sprache und Wirklichkeit entwickeln.

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Bastian Muhr: „Tapetenwechsel“, 2026, Intervention im Museum Wiesbaden, vom Künstler gestaltete Mustertapete, Maße variabel. Foto: Bernd Fickert, Museum Wiesbaden.

Wenn Bastian Muhr einen Fußboden oder Park markiert, mit einer Lineatur überzieht, macht er sich die Fläche zu eigen – genau genommen nicht nur die Fläche, sondern auch den Raum, dem sie die Basis bietet.

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Jetzt erschienen: Ida Büngener 1963 – 2024 Selected Works Herausgegeben von Prof. Max Schulze

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Johanna Gläser präsentiert ihre kunstpraktische Masterarbeit im Außenatelier des Silos. 18. - 21. Juli, 11 - 19 Uhr & 22. Juli 15 - 19 Uhr. Außenatelier, Silo, Universität Paderborn

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An drei Terminen im Juli jeweils dienstags von 11-13 Uhr finden ab dem 7. Juli insgesamt drei OPENINGS statt.

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