No question, intoxication is an old and big theme in arts and literature. Intoxication and art are belonging together. But is intoxication really a category of contemporary aesthetics? The seminar tries to offer an approach to this complex question. We will have a close reading of ‘The Birth of Tragedy’ (1872) by Friedrich Nietzsche and analyse his concepts of the Apollonian and Dionysian.

Arne Zerbst (born 1971) studied Philosophy, Art History and German Literature. After research positions at the Braunschweig University of Art (HBK) and the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Munique), he has been Dean of the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design (Kiel) since 2014.

The seminar will be in English. Registration is free and limited to the number of seats available. To participate please send an email with a short CV to info@maumaus.org. Confirmation of registration will be sent by email.