genesis rather than apocalypse
World’s First Church Window Auctioned as an NFT- the Immanuel Church in Königstein im Taunus installed a new rose window—conceived and designed by artist Bernhard Adams, a master student of Katharina Grosse at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Dr. Jessica Knall Seemeyer spoke with the artist and with art historian and art market expert Dr. Ruth Polleit Riechert.
what truly consitutes a good life
Two chairmen of the German Environmental Foundation, Pierre L. Ibisch - biologist and professor of nature conservation at the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development - and Jörg Sommer- political scientist, sociologist, journalist, and author - analyze global problems in Das Ökohumanistische Manifest (The Ecohumanist Manifesto). Jessica Knall Seemeyer interviewed them.
plea for a cultural deal
A review: Development of the German Cultural Council - "Topics that must receive even greater attention in the future of Europe include multilateralism, human rights, international cooperation while upholding a shared European value system, and an awareness of shared responsibility for a common future, so Michelle Müntefering."
an hour a jew
The author succeeds in presenting striking and vivid examples that reveal the many different facets of antisemitism.
the next forest will be different
Beim nächsten Wald wird alles anders by Hans Jürgen Böhmer
The international forest expert Hans Jürgen Böhmer provides an overview of the current state of forest dieback and how it is influenced by climate change.
keynote speech: absolvia graduation ceremony
Dr. Jessica D.S. Knall Seemeyer invited as keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony of the graduates of Macromedia Hochschule in Freiburg on 26 November 2021.
Central topics: vaccine equity, gender equality, climate change, and the Black Lives Matter movement, along with the significance of the creative and media industries for future societal processes.
the four lifes of butterflies
In a blend of illustrated book and non-fiction work, Veronika Straaß and Claus-Peter Lieckfeld dedicate themselves to the life of butterflies in all four stages of development, accompanied by Ingo Arndt’s photography. The book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and complex evolution of butterflies, aiming to raise awareness of the consequences of species extinction.
the soul - an attempt at reanimation
Johanna Haberer’s engaging book Die Seele: Versuch einer Reanimation (The Soul: An Attempt at Reanimation) explores various perspectives on defining the soul. The author argues that the origins of today’s scientific mode of thinking have led to a soulless inner impoverishment of society. Therefore she advocates for an understanding in a broader sense.
the idea of humanity - Charité inheritance
To mark the 200th birthday of the two researchers Rudolf Virchow and Hermann von Helmholtz ... the exciting and diverse history of medicine in a diachronic examination of the word “health.”
book reviewer for cultural sector KMN
Apr 2nd 2021
Kultur Management Network - the leading network of major cultural institutions in German-speaking countries - recognized Jessica D.S. Seemeyer as a reviewer for specialist literature in the arts and culture sector. Her first review published by KMN: Peter Tschmuck - Introduction to Cultural Management
start-up in international art trade with crypto and NFT
June 3rd 2021
Consulting for setting up an internationally active start-up in the art trade. Legal clarifications, business plan preparation, investor discussions, and network building are currently underway. The new company is scheduled to launch in 2022.
