Internship Project
Cultural Studies

Naomi Wilzig Art Collection. A collection on the cultural history of sexuality

Institution
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,
Research Center for the Cultural History of Sexuality
Subject Area
History of Sexuality, Gender Studies, Material Culture Studies, Museum Studies, Art History
Availability
Summer Term Internship 2022:
09 May – 29 July
23 May – 12 August
07 June – 26 August

Individual Timeframe Internship:
The dates are arranged individually according to the project's and the student's availability.

Internship Modality:
On-site internship in Berlin
Remote internship
Project Supervisor(s)
Prof. Dr. Andreas Kraß
Hannes Hacke
Academic Level
Advanced undergraduate students (from third year) 
Master's students 
Ph.D. students 
Language
English
Further Information
Project Type
Academic Research
Project Content
The objective of the project “Naomi Wilzig Art Collection” is the documentation, research, and exhibition of the collection of the World Erotic Art Museum (Miami, USA). The aim is to make the objects and the collection history accessible to scientific research, to make the collection known to a broader public through exhibitions, online presentation and publications, and to develop formats of object based learning on sexuality in university education.
Tasks for Interns
Documentation and description of objects from the collection, data management, curatorial and research assistance, public relations
Academic Level
Advanced undergraduate students (from third year) 
Master's students 
Ph.D. students 
Requirements
  • Intermediate skills in MS Excel and Word; 
  • Interest in history of sexuality/gender studies and/or art history;
  • Experience with collection database (optional)
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For more information on the Humboldt Internship Program or the project, please contact the program coordinator.