Karin Harrasser is Professor of Cultural Theory and Director of the International Research Center for Cultural Studies – IFK at the University of Arts Linz. In addition to her academic activities, she has been involved in various artistic and curatorial projects, e.g. at Kampnagel Hamburg, Tanzquartier Wien or with MAPA Teatro and the Colombian Truth Commission in Bogotá. Her research currently focuses on asymmetrical cultural transfers between Europe and South America and the relation between globalization and contemporary history.
Recent Publications
Gegenentkommen. Beobachtungen zur kolumbianischen langen Gegenwart. Berlin: Matthes & Seitz, 2023.
Surazo. Monika und Hans Ertl: Eine deutsche Geschichte in Bolivien. Berlin: Matthes & Seitz, 2022.
a. Portugiesisch: Surazo. São Paulo: Editora Mundaréu, 2024.
b. Spanisch: Surazo. La Paz: El Cuervo, 2025.