Art & Material Culture
The focus area Art and Material Culture considers these two fields as essential components of social structures and cultural processes. Art and material culture function as expressions of social dynamics, political power relations, and technological innovations, offering profound insights into the mechanisms that shape our lived reality. These topics transcend disciplinary boundaries and require an interdisciplinary approach in order to grasp their multilayered meanings and functions. The publications in this focus area are dedicated to the critical analysis of these phenomena and illuminate them at the intersection of object, society, and culture. Central issues include ecological and social sustainability, the challenges of global interconnections, digital transformation, and the role of material objects in the construction of cultural memories and identities.
