Prof. Ursula Hawlitschka
- Acting Head of Art History
- Ph.D. Art History, Temple University, Philadelphia
- M.A. Art History (Fine Arts Administration), Temple University, Philadelphia
- Zwischenprüfung, Art History, Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany
Professor Ursula Hawlitschka has taught Art History in both the U.S. and Italy for over twenty years, specializing in modern and contemporary art as well as Art Gallery Management. Dividing her time between the academic and professional art world, she has held positions of researcher and curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and Temple University Gallery in Philadelphia.
Professor Hawlitschka has directed international modern and contemporary art galleries in both New York City and Rome, and has participated in art fairs around the world. She has curated numerous art exhibitions, published exhibition catalogues and given lectures on modern and contemporary art. In addition, Professor Hawlitschka has conducted interviews with internationally renown artists on Italian television and produced a documentary on the Pastificio Cerere, the (in)famous Roman bread factory turned art studios, in San Lorenzo.
Currently heading the Art History Department, Professor Hawlitschka also continues to work as independent curator and art consultant.
