Tasos Zembylas
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Tasos Zembylas is a philosopher
and social scientist
with focus in aesthetics
and cultural institution
studies.
and sociology
at the University of Vienna
, where he took his M.A. degree. He then held a research grant at the Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften in Vienna. After obtaining his Ph.D. degree in 1997, he conducted independent research and was commissioned to carry out various studies in the field of education
and vocational training
. He also lectured on aesthetics
and sociology of art
at the University of Vienna and at the University of Applied Art in Vienna. In 1999, he was appointed assistant professor at the Institute of Culture Management and Culture Studies of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Having completed his advanced habilitation thesis in 2003, he was appointed university professor for Cultural Institutions Studies
at the same institute. In 2009, Zembylas was visiting professor at Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen
, and 2010 he moved to the Institute for Music Sociology at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Zembylas is member of the Board of the Research Network Sociology of Arts in the European Sociological Association and of the Board of Fachverband Kulturmanagement (Association of Cultural Management in German speaking countries).
, and cultural policy.
A basic philosophical issue investigated by Zembylas is the formation process of the concept of art. His approach is to study not only linguistic
expressions and theories trying to capture contemporary art, but, equally important, to describe and analyse the social negotiation processes and practices taking place in the art world.
The close connection between art and social practices, as well as between structures observed in cultural life and society at large, has led Zembylas to focus on cultural, social, political and economic reflection about the cultural sector. His theoretical efforts resulted in the elaboration of an inter-disciplinary approach towards the major topics of cultural institutions studies.
In addition to his theoretical work, Zembylas has conducted several empirical studies, notably about public arts funding in Austria
, which dealt with the legal standards prevailing in administrative subsidisation procedures.
From 2006-2008 Zembylas investigated together with Claudia Dürr the literary writing process from an epistemological perspective. The study focused on the formation and effects of artistic-practical know-how, as well as on the role of experiences made, and concluded with a general epistemology of artistic practice.
His last publication is a literary work on a journey to Athos
with focus on the Monastery of Vatopedi
and its involvement in a real estate scandal.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and social scientist
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
with focus in aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
and cultural institution
Cultural institutions
Cultural institutions are elements within a culture/sub-culture that are perceived to be important to, or traditionally valued among, its members for their own identity. Examples of cultural institutions in modern Western society are museums, churches, schools, work and the print media.Television...
studies.
Life
From 1991 to 1995, Zembylas studied philosophy, history of artArt history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
and sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, where he took his M.A. degree. He then held a research grant at the Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften in Vienna. After obtaining his Ph.D. degree in 1997, he conducted independent research and was commissioned to carry out various studies in the field of education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and vocational training
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
. He also lectured on aesthetics
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste...
and sociology of art
Sociology of art
The Sociology of art is a subfield of sociology concerned with the social worlds of art and aesthetics.Studying the sociology of art throughout history is the study of the social history of art, how various societies contributed to the appearance of certain artists.In her 1970 book Meaning and...
at the University of Vienna and at the University of Applied Art in Vienna. In 1999, he was appointed assistant professor at the Institute of Culture Management and Culture Studies of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Having completed his advanced habilitation thesis in 2003, he was appointed university professor for Cultural Institutions Studies
Cultural Institutions Studies
Cultural institutions studies is an academic approach "which investigates activities in the cultural sector, conceived as historically evolved societal forms of organising the conception, production, distribution, propagation, interpretation, reception, conservation and maintenance of specific...
at the same institute. In 2009, Zembylas was visiting professor at Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen
This article is about a German town. For the Danish town, see Frederikshavn, and for the Finnish town, see Fredrikshamn .Friedrichshafen is a university city on the northern side of Lake Constance in Southern Germany, near the borders with Switzerland and Austria.It is the district capital of the...
, and 2010 he moved to the Institute for Music Sociology at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Zembylas is member of the Board of the Research Network Sociology of Arts in the European Sociological Association and of the Board of Fachverband Kulturmanagement (Association of Cultural Management in German speaking countries).
Research
Major research interests of Tasos Zembylas are epistemology of practice, Cultural Institutions StudiesCultural Institutions Studies
Cultural institutions studies is an academic approach "which investigates activities in the cultural sector, conceived as historically evolved societal forms of organising the conception, production, distribution, propagation, interpretation, reception, conservation and maintenance of specific...
, and cultural policy.
A basic philosophical issue investigated by Zembylas is the formation process of the concept of art. His approach is to study not only linguistic
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
expressions and theories trying to capture contemporary art, but, equally important, to describe and analyse the social negotiation processes and practices taking place in the art world.
The close connection between art and social practices, as well as between structures observed in cultural life and society at large, has led Zembylas to focus on cultural, social, political and economic reflection about the cultural sector. His theoretical efforts resulted in the elaboration of an inter-disciplinary approach towards the major topics of cultural institutions studies.
In addition to his theoretical work, Zembylas has conducted several empirical studies, notably about public arts funding in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, which dealt with the legal standards prevailing in administrative subsidisation procedures.
From 2006-2008 Zembylas investigated together with Claudia Dürr the literary writing process from an epistemological perspective. The study focused on the formation and effects of artistic-practical know-how, as well as on the role of experiences made, and concluded with a general epistemology of artistic practice.
His last publication is a literary work on a journey to Athos
Athos
Athos may refer to:* Athos , one of the Gigantes in Greek mythologyAthos may also refer to:-Places:* Athos, a village in France, part of the commune Athos-Aspis...
with focus on the Monastery of Vatopedi
Vatopedi
The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, Greece, was built during the second half of the 10th century by three monks, Athanasius, Nicholas, and Antonius, from Adrianople, who were disciples of Athanasius the Athonite...
and its involvement in a real estate scandal.
External links
- http://personal.mdw.ac.at/zembylas/
- http://www.mdw.ac.at/ims/
- http://erasmusmedia.net/esa/
- http://www.fachverband-kulturmanagement.org/