Professor Dr. Katrin Kogman-Appel
Current affiliations
- Professorship for Jewish Studies (Prof. Kogman-Appel)
- Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Jewish Book Culture in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period
Academic Education | |
| 1989 - 1993 | PhD - Jewish Art History |
Work Experience | |
| 2011 - 2016 | Full Professor, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, History of Art |
| 2011 - 2015 | Deputy Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, beer Sheva |
| 2005 - 2011 | Associate Professor, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, History of Art |
| 2002 - 2005 | Senior Lecturer, tenured, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, History of Art |
| 2000 - 2002 | Senior Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, History of Art |
| 1996 - 2000 | Assistent Professor, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, History of Art |
| 1995 - 1996 | Adjunct lecturer, Unviersity of Pittsburgh |
| 1994 - 1995 | Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh |
| 1993 - 1994 | Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton, NJ |
| 1985 - 1993 | Junior lecturer, Hebrew University, Jerusalem |
| 1982 - 1983 | Research assistant, University of Vienna |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2022 | Area Editor, Editors, Images, Brill: Leiden and Boston |
| since 2022 | Mitglied, Forschungsbeirat, FB 09 |
| since 2018 | Mitglied, editorial board, Peter Lang – Europäischer Verlag für Wissenschaften, series "Judentum und Umwelt/Realms of Judaism" |
| since 2018 | Mitglied, advisory board, The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, Vol. 4: 1200-1500, Yale University Press |
| since 2017 | Mitglied, editorial board, Images - A Journal of Jewish Art and Visual Culture |
| since 2017 | Mitglied, editorial board, Arc Humanities Press - Medieval Institute Publications at Western Michigan University - series "Jewish Engagements" |
| since 2016 | Member, Verband der Judaisten Deutschlands |
| since 2016 | Member of editorial board, Jewish Studies Quarterly |
| since 2016 | Board member, Mediävistenverband |
| since 2016 | Mitglied, Editorial Board, Jewish Studies Quarterly |
| since 2015 | Member, Mediävistenverband |
| since 2015 | Member of Scientific Committee, Hochschule für jüdische Studien, Heidelberg |
| since 2015 | Member of Scientific Committee, Relígio - Westfälisches Museum für religiöse Kultur, Telgte |
| since 2013 | Member, editorial board, Open University of Israel Press |
| since 2013 | Member, editorial board, Shofar – An interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies |
| since 2012 | Member, editorial board, E. J. Brill, Encyclopedia of the History of the Jewish Book |
| since 2012 | Member, editorial board, Pennsylvania State University Press, book series: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Jewish Experience and Culture |
| since 2010 | Member, European Association of Jewish Studies |
| since 2009 | Member, editorial board, Ars Judaica |
| since 2005 | Member, Imago – Israeli Association for Visual Culture in the Middle Ages |
| since 1996 | Member, Medieval Academy of America |
| since 1996 | Member, International Center of Medieval Art |
| since 1996 | Member, World Union of Jewish Studies |
| since 1996 | Member, Association of Jewish Studies |
| 2019 - 2022 | Mitglied, Kommission für Gleichstellung, Exzellenz Cluster "Religion und Politik" |
| 2018 - 2022 | Vorstandsmitglied, Board member, Excellence Cluster "Religion and Politics" |
| 2016 - 2022 | Mitglied, Editorial Board, Studies in Iconography |
| 2018 - 2019 | Mitglied, Kommitte für Internationalisierung, Exzellenz Cluster "Religion und Politik" |
| 2010 - 2015 | Member of Executive Committee, World Union of Jewish Studies |
| 2012 - 2013 | Member, Yad Ben Zvi book prize committee |
| 2011 - 2012 | Israel prize committee, Israel prize |
| 2007 - 2009 | Chair of Board, Imago – Israeli Association for Visual Culture in the Middle Ages |
| 2003 - 2006 | Board of Directors, international associates, International Center of Medieval Art |
Publications
Kogman-Appel, Katrin (2025) In: Schrijver, Emile (eds.), The Amsterdam Mahzor. Köln: (no publisher available). Type of Publication: Review article (book contribution) | |
Kogman-Appel, Katrin (2025) In: Gnisci, Jacopo; Dege-Müller, Sophia (eds.), Illuminating the Eastern Christian World,. Berlin: De Gruyter. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution) | |
Kogman-Appel Katrin, Steinberg Ronit (2024) Ra'anana: Open University Publications - Lamda. Type of Publication: Book (monograph) | |
Kogman-Appel Katrin, Baumgarten Elisheva, Shoham-Steiner, Ephraim, Hollender, Elisabeth (eds.) (2024) Turnhout: Brepols Publishers. Type of Publication: Book (edited collection) | |
Kogman-Appel Katrin (2024) In: Association of Jewish Studies Review, 46 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) |
Projects
Books, their Makers and Owners in an Age of Migration (Fifteenth to Sixteenth Centuries) (FOR Aschkenas) Duration: 01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029 Type of project: Own resources project | |
Duration: 01/10/2024 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/06/2022 - 31/12/2024 Funded by: Uni Münster-internal funding - Topical Programmes Type of project: Internally at the University of Münster funded project | |
Duration: 01/10/2021 - 01/10/2024 Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster |
Talks
| Time and Space in the Maps of Elisha ben Abraham Cresques (Majorca 1325–1387) Kogman-Appel, Katrin (03/09/2025) Global Geography in Jewish Writing and Experience, Haifa Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Illustrated Books, their Makers and Owners in an Age of Migration Kogman-Appel, Katrin (19/05/2025) Tracing Jewish Histories: The Long Lives of Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts, Judaica, and Archtecture, London Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Mittelalterliche jüdische Buchkunst in geteilten Kulturräumen der iberischen Halbinsel Kogman-Appel, Katrin (13/11/2024) Freimann Lecture, Frankfurt Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Jewish Printers and Christian Artists in Naples and Istanbul: An Illustrated Haggadah for Sefardi Refugees (1492–1505) Kogman-Appel,Katrin (16/09/2024) Gastvortrag, Cambridge, Massachusetts Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| An Illustrated Haggadah for Sefardi Exiles in Istanbul Kogman-Appel, Katrin (31/10/2023) Eröffungsvortrag, Madrid Type of talk: scientific talk |
Prizes
| Appointment as Member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts Awarded by: North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts (NRW-AdW) Award given to: Kogman-Appel, Katrin Announced at: 08/05/2024 | Date of awarding: 08/05/2024 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Alexander von Humboldt Professorship Awarded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research Award given to: Kogman-Appel Katrin Announced at: 20/05/2015 | Date of awarding: 15/05/2016 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Bezalel, Mordechai and Nessia Narkiss Prize for Excellence in the Field of Jewish Art Awarded by: Center of Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Award given to: Kogman-Appel, Katrin; Date of awarding: 15/12/2013 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Premio del Rey Prize for the best book in Spanish History before 1516 (Illuminated Haggadot from Medieval Spain) 2009 Awarded by: American Historical Association Award given to: Kogman-Appel Katrin Announced at: 31/12/2008 | Date of awarding: 15/01/2009 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Nominated for: National Jewish Book Award - Honorary Mention Announced by: Jewish Book Council Nominees: Kogman-Appel Katrin Announced at: 15/03/2013 Type of distinction: Nomination for an award or distinction |
Doctorates
| [Working title] Analyse der Illustrationen im Mahzor Oxford, Laud 321 Candidate: Rost, Hanna-Barbara | Supervisors: Kogman-Appel, Katrin Period of time: 01/03/2023 - today Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| "Thrown to the Ground." The Chrisitan Appropriation, Destruction and Conversion of Synagogues in Iberia between the 14th and 16th Centuries Candidate: Kleybolte, Franziska | Supervisors: Kogman-Appel, Katrin Drews, Wolfram Period of time: 01/01/2019 - 01/01/2022 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Medieval illuminated Hebrew Prayer books Candidate: Levy, Meyrav | Supervisors: Kogman-Appel, Katrin Period of time: 03/12/2018 - 31/12/2021 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Joel ben Simeon - ein jüdischer Schreiber und Maler als Zeitzeuge der Entwicklung des Buchdrucks Candidate: Herlo-Lukowski, Rodica | Supervisors: Kogman-Appel, Katrin; Professor Schrijver, G. L. Emile (Universität Amsterdam) | Reviewers: Schrijver, Emile, Universität Amsterdam; Kogman-Appel, Katrin Period of time: 01/12/2016 - 01/12/2020 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Portraits and Court Scenes in Devotional Artifacts of the Valois Royal Family: Visual Perception and the Pleasure of Self-Observation Candidate: Nissim Dafna | Supervisors: Kogman-Appel Katrin, Period of time: 01/10/2013 - 01/10/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at another university (NOT University of Münster) |