Alex Burchmore

Dr Alex Burchmore is a Lecturer in Art History and Curatorial Studies at the Australian National University's Centre for Art History and Art Theory (School of Art & Design). He specializes in Chinese art history, contemporary art practices, and transcultural object biographies. His research bridges historical and contemporary perspectives, focusing on porcelain's role in cultural identity formation and global trade dynamics.

Education: BVisArts (Hons) from South Australian School of Art (2011), MA in Art History and Curatorial Studies from University of Adelaide (2013), PhD from ANU (2019). Recipient of Prime Minister's Australia Asia Postgraduate Endeavour Award (2014).

Research interests include:

• Ceramics as cultural artifacts
• Transnational art networks
• Museology and curatorial ethics
• Material culture studies

Recent work emphasizes object biographies and their role in constructing identities across time/space. His 2023 monograph New Export China explores porcelain's evolving symbolism in contemporary art. Co-edited Material Selves (2024) advances transcultural methodologies in object studies.

Collaborations include the Global Research Partnerships Scheme (2019-2024), focusing on cross-cultural academic exchanges. Registered to supervise research students in art history and curatorial studies.