Meet our authors!
~2024~
Established in 2024, Panoramic: The Leiden Art Review is a student-led, peer-reviewed academic journal, published annually with two different issues. Through close collaboration between both bachelor and master students alike, as well as professors from the Department of Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS), Panoramic aims to give a voice to emerging scholars with diverse research interests in the fields of art history, media, and cultural studies. Furthermore, the name of the journal, Panoramic, was chosen specifically to reflect the broadness of topics; with all students aiming to give readers a comprehensive view into the arts and culture of many different peoples, places and times.
The essay selection process was rigorous and competitive, whereby twenty diverse essays were selected and accepted as first drafts, showcasing the exceptional talent of the Leiden Humanities department. Following this, a long process of peer reviewing, relaying feedback and redrafting essays began; which resulted in a total of nineteen essays, nine of which are in this edition of the journal. In addition to these essays, each journal edition contains two book reviews that were chosen by our book review editors.
This journal came into being as the outcome of the course The Academic Art of Publishing: Theory and Practice, created by Dr. Elizabeth den Hartog and Dr. Laura Bertens, offered through the arts, media and society program and art history at Leiden University. The whole project functions as a collective experiment and test field for art history students to familiarise themselves with the future career path of academic writing and publishing professionally. Not only this, but the course organisers wish to replicate this journal annually by running this course for many years to come. From everyone who has contributed to Panoramic, whether that is as an author or editor of the journal, we wholeheartedly hope you enjoy reading.
Annabel Quick (She/her):
yes men impersonate dow chemical
Annabel Quick pursues a dual bachelor degree at Leiden University and the Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague. Her research and artistic interests include the legacy of zoo displays on posthumanist contemporary art and intersecting ideas of conservation in cultural and environmental heritage, and she hopes to continue studying conservation and restoration. In her text for Panoramic, Quick examines how artists contend with financial markets through hoaxes.
Anne van antwerpen (she/her):
the bevrijdingsrok
The research into the liberation skirt unites Anne van Antwerpen’s interests in textile art and feminist action. Her essay is an exploration of the conceptual categories of the feminist waves and how they relate to feminist phenomena, specifically in the Netherlands. Van Antwerpen hopes to pursue a master's degree in curatorial studies, hoping to make a change in the art world.
Lieske van ooster (she/her):
a touch of vermeer
Lieske van Oosten is dedicated to opening up the art world to those with a disability. She approaches this topic from a very interdisciplinary perspective which reflects her further interest in the interplay between art, disability and technology. In addition to studying art history, Van Oosten also makes art herself.
Hania Imielska (she/her):
walid raad's atlas group archive
Originally from Poland, Hania Imielska is currently in her second year of arts, media and society. She is very interested in art and the way it interacts with society. Imielska wishes to study cultural studies or a related field when she finishes her bachelor’s.
Isa Bernhart, Isa Wilhelmina Elisabeth Bernhart on essay (She/her):
De Christus voor Pilatus door de Meesters van Otto van Moerdrecht
Isa Bernhart is a busy student as she is currently in her second year of art history but is also taking archaeology honours course. Her essay was really a passion project that perfectly displays her interest in archaeological research and art. It is this combination of subjects that Bernhart wishes to continue her studies in when she eventually pursues her master's degree.
Sophie Kunst (She/her): Reinventing Anthropomorphism Executioner Style: American Cockroach, Execution Series
Sophie Kunst is a fourth year arts, media and society student. While she has many diverse interests, they mostly come back to multidisciplinary research and its potential to help us understand art. Even though she is still uncertain about what she wants to do in the future, Kunst says she would like to do a master’s in film studies. (And yes, rest assured, she does like bugs.)
Lydi Baelde Jansen (She/her): Evolution of a Framework: Adrian Piper’s Triple Negation
As someone who is deeply engaged with social issues, Lydi Baelde Jansen was greatly intrigued by Adrian Piper. Jansen is interested in finding the personal in the societal, something which her essay explores in great detail. Her social engagement is also recognizable in her wish to pursue a career in journalism.
Ruben Hazenbos (They/Them):
The reblogged image
Ruben Hazenbos likes to cross disciplinary lines and study beyond what is traditionally considered art. This interest means their work often engages with popular visual cultures, such as platforms like Tumblr or Pinterest. We look forward to reading more of Hazenbos’ publications, as they hope to pursue a career in academia.
Emma Slootmans (She/her): Malignant Influences
As a photographer, Emma Slootmans has always been intrigued by the medium. Her explorations of photography connect to a wide range of topics, such as her interests in writing, poetry, and philosophy. Slootmans’ future plans are to continue studying the arts and philosophy, with the ambition of becoming a writer.
Evie Haultain (She/Her):
The Problem with the Political - Chantal Mouffe
Australian student Evie Haultain was here on exchange during her third year of studies at the Australian National University in Canberra. She is very passionate about First Nation Australian art and public art education and institutions. When she finishes her bachelor’s degree, she wishes to continue her postgraduate art historical education in Europe, after which she hopes to become a curator.
Lorraine Singleton (She/her): Abject art and xenofeminism
Originally from Houston, Texas, Lorraine Singleton is currently in Leiden for her master's degree in museum studies. She has previously obtained undergraduate degrees in classical studies, political sciences and ancient Mediterranean studies as well as a minor in business. Singleton is interested in meaning-making, micro-phenomenology, historical influences and critical awareness, something which she wishes to apply in her future work in a (preferably Dutch) museum.
Ilya Markov (He/him):
(In)animate stones
Ilya Markov previously had a lively academic career in artificial intelligence, but now pursues a pre-master’s in museum studies. Currently, his interests are mainly in the intersection of art, culture, and well-being in the museum. He envisions himself as working in a museum or in academia, but either way he aims to bring positive change within museum spaces.
Ivo Kolk (He/him):
On Leonardo’s Paragone and its historical conditions
The interests of Ivo Kolk are wide and varied. As a student of art history and philosophy, he explores topics including Italian Renaissance art, Marxism, and the relevance of Catholicism to both. Kolk’s strong interest in the relation between theory and practice is perfectly exhibited in his research on Leonardo da Vinci and Andrea del Verrocchio.
Dasha Lohvynova (She/her): Folklore ornamentations as active carriers of cultural trauma
Dasha Lohvynova has always been fascinated by contemporary art, especially in the Eastern European region. Lohvynova is from the Donbas region in Ukraine which has been occupied for the last ten years. With the ongoing occupation and war in Ukraine, Lohvynova has decided to focus on the notion of trauma in relation to artistic practice. In the future, Lohvynova seeks to pursue a PhD and contribute to the growing pool of knowledge about Ukrainian arts and culture.
Andrea Neelissen (She/her): Farming in the Future: Pig City
Growing up in the Netherlands, Andrea Neelissen has always been aware of the importance of the meat industry to the economy and functioning of her country. Guided by art and philosophy, she explores the rhetoric surrounding the Dutch meat industry. She greatly values philosophy, and believes art can offer a valuable contribution in making abstract ideas more tangible. Neelissen’s plans for her future are, in her own words, to “be buried in books for the rest of my life.”
Rutger Schim van der Loeff (He/him):
Post (2023): Postmemory in the Age of Virtual Photography
Rutger Schim van der Loeff’s strong interest in photography is what brought him to Leiden University, finding the University’s history with its Print Room especially fascinating. Schim van der Loeff’s love of photography deepened further when he stumbled across Sander Coers’ AI-generated photographic series POST at the photography fair Unseen at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam in 2023. In terms of the future, Schim van der Loeff aims to apply to the minor Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at UvA and MA Film and Photographic Studies at Leiden.
Zofia Tamborska (She/Her):
Buddha Looking at Himself: Nam June Paik
Originally from Poland, Zofia Tamborska was set to study at Warsaw University, but made a last-minute decision to travel across the continent to come to Leiden University. She considers it one of the best decisions she has made. Yearning for more travel, Tamborska is currently learning Korean in preparation for her exchange in the spring of 2025 to Seoul, Korea. Coincidentally, Seoul is the birthplace of artist Nam June Paik, the artist discussed in Tamborska’s essay.
Ali tuna:
Empathizing with Plants in the Cybernet
Ali Tuna, from Istanbul, Turkey, is a third-year student in the bachelor program Arts, Media and Society in Leiden, having moved there in 2021. He is fascinated by the connection between art, culture, and nature, especially plants' role in shaping society. His interests also expand to politics, culture, and migration. Currently, he is working on his bachelor’s thesis exploring these themes.
Brigitte Straathof-Lap:
Rachel Ruysch: Een uitzondering die de regel bevestigt?
Prior to studying art history, Brigitte Straathof-Lap completed her degree in international law. Having lived in multiple countries, Straathof-Lap enjoyed being an expat as it enriches life and enables you to learn about different countries and cultures. Her essay about Rachel Ruysch originated from her desire to write about a female artist from the seventeenth century.
Bastiaan duynstee
Bastiaan Duynstee chose to study Art History in Leiden because of the city’s vibrant student life and enjoyable atmosphere. Besides cultural expressions throughout history, he is also fascinated by different forms of art and their significance along with their impact on different layers of society. The book Duynstee chose to review is a key publication in his thesis research about the connection between artificial intelligence and art.
Marijntje van der spek
Marijntje van der Spek, an Art History student from Heemstede, is currently in the third year of her BA at Leiden University. With a passion for Impressionism, Van der Spek's academic pursuits intersect with her personal interests in music and art. Currently, she is exploring the transformation of meanings within museum contexts for her thesis.
Roos Kila
Roos Kila, a third-year art history student at Leiden University, is deeply passionate about art and its various forms. With a keen interest in the role of animals in modern art, her choice of book for the review aligns perfectly with the thesis she is currently writing. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Kila brings a diverse perspective to her academic pursuits.
Eva Bartoleschi
Eva Bartoleschi decided to move from Rome, Italy, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arts, Media and Society, which perfectly aligns with her interests. Mostly intrigued by museum studies and curation, she actively follows courses on the matter, as well as volunteers at various galleries. For this reason, the book she chose to review ties in with her love of these topics and was a great opportunity for her to acquire a greater understanding of this subject.
