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title: "CDFI: Chair of Painting, Drawing, Space and Interdisciplinary Strategies"
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created: 2026-07-13
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# CDFI: Chair of Painting, Drawing, Space and Interdisciplinary Strategies

This source describes the pedagogical approach, organizational structure, and research areas of the Chair of Painting, Drawing, Space and Interdisciplinary Artistic Strategies at the Caspar-David-Friedrich-Institut (CDFI).

## Core Pedagogical Approach
The teaching focuses on the individual artistic development of students, utilizing:
- **Foundations:** Craft-based basics and continuous workshop work.
- **Methodology:** Interdisciplinary research and playful, experimental approaches.
- **Reflection:** Critical analysis of the student's own work and the work of contemporary artists.
- **Professionalization:** Training in the presentation, documentation, and communication of an artistic position.

## Research and Teaching Areas
The chair divides its focus into four interconnected areas:
- **Drawing:** Viewed as a versatile genre ranging from linear marks on paper to large-scale spatial installations. It encompasses constructive, analytical, conceptual, and autonomous approaches.
- **Painting:** Focuses on the evolution of image languages, treating traditional techniques and modern expansions with equal importance.
- **Space:** Extends beyond classical sculpture and installation to include "action space," "thought space," "urban space," and "living space."
- **Interdisciplinary Artistic Strategies:** Acts as the conceptual link between drawing, painting, and space, allowing for integration and references to non-art disciplines.

## Personnel
- **Chair Holder:** Prof. Christian Frosch.
- **Staff:** Includes Nils Dicaz, Cindy Schmiedichen, Maria-Friederike Schulze, Barbara Sandleben, Josephine Lemke, Steffen Engel, Rabea Dransfeld, and Ute Gallmeister.
- **Student Assistants:** Daniel Rosewich and Marie-Luise Holländer.