Operative Images and the Modeling of the Earth in Bielefeld
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How Images Shape Our Concept of the Earth
In the Colloquium Culture/History: Politics-Image-Materiality, Eva-Maria Gillich invites you to a scientific discussion on operative images and the modeling of the Earth at the University of Bielefeld. The lecture connects historical image science, art history, and media analysis.
Images as Tools of Thought
Operative images do not just show something, but operate within systems of knowledge and action. The focus is on how images organize spaces, model reality, and enable comparisons. The topic is aimed at anyone interested in image theory, media history, geography, and the political dimension of visual representations.
Research between Art History and Media Analysis
Eva-Maria Gillich is engaged in the Historical Image Science and Art History at the University of Bielefeld. Her research concerns media devices of comparison and the operative image according to Harun Farocki. Previously, she worked as project manager for the New Berlin Art Association and the Harun Farocki retrospective in 2017 in Berlin.
Context in the Bielefeld Colloquium
The event is part of the Colloquium Culture/History: Politics-Image-Materiality. The academic atmosphere in Building X creates space for focused listening, professional exchange, and new perspectives on the relationship between image, politics, materiality, and space.
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Visitors can expect a well-founded lecture on the impact of visual models and the role of images in shaping our understanding of the world. Those interested in art history, media studies, and political image practices will experience an inspiring afternoon with Eva-Maria Gillich at the University of Bielefeld.
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