Univ.-Prof. Dr. theol. Dr. phil. Monika Leisch-Kiesl

Univ.-Prof. Dr. theol. Dr. phil.

Monika Leisch-Kiesl

Professor of History and Theory of Art
Head of Institute

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Personal data

  • Date of Birth 07.01.1960
  • Place of Birth Linz, A
  • Languages German, English; Italian, French; (a little) Polish

Education

  • from - until school (university), place, country, degree
  • 1970–1978 Highschool, Körnerschule Linz, Austria
  • 1978–1983 Studies of Catholic Theology, Katholisch-Theologische Hochschule Linz, Austria, Degree: Magister Theologiae (Mag. theol.)
  • 1978–1980 Studies of Textile Art, Hochschule für Künstlerische und Industrielle Gestaltung Linz, Austria
  • 1982 Seminar of Social Ethics, Economy and Politics, Katholische Sozialakademie Österreichs, Austria
  • 1995 Doctorate in Catholic Theology, Degree: Doctor of Theology (Dr. theol.)
  • 1985–1986 Studies of Art History, University of Salzburg, Austria
  • 1990–1992 Studies of Art History, Philosophy and Pedagogy, University of Vienna, Austria

Scholarships and studies abroad

  • from - until scholarships (exchange programme), institution, place, country
  • 1986–1990 Studies of Art History, Philosophy and Theology, LMU University Munich, Germany
  • 1991–1994 Doctorate Studies of Art History and Philosophy, LMU University Munich, Germany
  • 1994–1996 Doctorate Studies of Art History in Basel, Switzerland, Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.)

Professional experience and teaching activities

  • from - until occupation, employer(institution), place, country
  • 1981–1984 Neue Galerie der Stadt Linz, Wolfgang-Gurlitt-Museum, Austria
  • Art Education
  • 1984–1986 University Assistant at the Institute of Art, Theological Faculty Linz
  • 1984–1986 Secretary and Employee at the Editorial Board of the magazine Kunst und Kirche [Art and Religion]
  • 1985–1995 Lectures in (feminist) Theology at the Katholische -Sozialakademie Österreichs, Vienna, Austria
  • 1991–1995 Lectures in Theology, Art History and Gender Studies at different Universities in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
  • 1992 Lecturer in Theology, Art History and Gender at the Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna, Austria
  • 1995 Guest Professorship for Art History at the Theological Faculty of the University of Eichstätt, Germany
  • 1995–1996 Substitute Chair at the Institute of Art, Theological Faculty Linz, Austria
  • since 1996 Professor of Art History and Aesthetics at the Catholic Private University Linz, Austria
  • 1996–1997 Curator for Art Purchase of the City of Linz, Austria
  • 1997–2001 Chair of the Advisory Committee for Art at the Cultural Advisory Board of Upper Austria, Austria
  • since 1996 Curator of exhibitions and of art and architecture projects
  • since 2002 Co-Editor of kunst und kirche. Magazin für Kritik, Ästhetik und Religion [Magazine for Critique, Aesthetics and Religion]
  • 2003–2013 Deputy Chairperson of the University Council of the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
  • 2005–January 2014 Praeses of the Institute of Art History and Philosophy (IKP), Catholic Private University Linz
  • since 2008 Founder and Co-Editor of Linzer Beiträge zur Kunstwissenschaft und Philosophie [Contributions from Linz to Art History and Philosophy]

Memberships

  • European Society of Women doing Research in Theology (ESWTR)
  • European Society of Catholic Theology
  • Society for Women in Philosophy
  • Austrian Society of Philosophy of Religion
  • Association of Austrian Art Historians (VÖKK)
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