JOHANNES BENNKE
Dr., Media Studies, Philosophy, Aesthetics,Artistic Research
Engagements
Working Group Media Philosophy Co-Speaker together with Prof. Markus Rautzenberg & Prof. Mirjam Schaub
As the appointed speaker of the working group on media philosophy, I am dedicated to fostering a network of scholars from diverse fields who are interested in conceptual work, the materiality and mediality of media and aesthetic practices, as well as the philosophy of digitality. I am currently engaged in the organization of the annual conference, "Aufbrüche der Medienphilosophie," which is scheduled to take place on October, 10 2025 at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany. I have recently initiated a monthly colloquium designed for researchers who are interested in media philosophical approaches. If you wish to engage with these initiatives, please feel free to contact me.
https://ag-medienphilosophie.de/
German Society for Aesthetics (DGÄ)Member, co-organizer
In a cooperation between the working group on media philosophy and Prof. Christian Grüny (president of the DGÄ) I am currently preparing a conference on “Crisis and Form – Politicizations of Art” at University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart in May 2026.
Research Group Aesthetics & Critique
Member
The trilingual research group (English, French, German) led by Prof. Emmanual Alloa at the Université de Fribourg (CH) explores the critical role of aesthetics in contemporary society by examining sensory experience, political imagination, and artistic engagement, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue through an open platform for experimental research in art and social thought.
https://www.unifr.ch/philosophie/de/forschung/gruppen/detail/582
Theologisch-philosophisches Forschungsnetzwerk Emmanuel Levinas
Member
The aim of the research network is to strengthen the worldwide theological and philosophical reception of Levinas, especially within European theology and philosophy. Important instruments for this are the targeted promotion of young talent, international conferences and the publication of research contributions.
https://www.theo.uni-hannover.de/de/institut/news-und-veranstaltungen/news/aktuelles-detailansicht/news/das-ministerium-fuer-wissenschaft-und-kultur-niedersachsens-bewilligt-zwei-systematisch-theologische-forschungsprojekte
Network for Decent Labour in AcademiaMember
The network is dedicated to improving the working conditions for academics in higher education and increasing democratic structures in universities and research. You can find more information here.
metagov
metagov is a laboratory for digital governance. Its mission is to cultivate tools, practices, and communities that enable self-governance in the digital age. It aims at working toward a governance layer for the internet that is empowering, creative, interconnected, and accountable.
https://metagov.org/
Working Group on Art and Science (2012–2015)Co-founder
Together with other scholarship holders of the Ev. Studienwerk Villigst e.V., I have established a working group that focused on the intersection of art and science. We organized events, workshops, and held regular meetings with students and phd candidates from various fields.
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