Chris Kul-Want

Chris Kul-Want is a Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, serving as Course Leader for the MRes Art program and Pathway Leader for Theory and Philosophy since 2011. He has established the college as a major international forum for art theory and philosophy debates, hosting globally renowned speakers whose discussions are publicly archived.

His research investigates intersections of art, politics, and philosophy through continental thought (Kant to present), Marxist theory, and psychoanalysis. Kul-Want bridges complex philosophical concepts with accessible scholarship via publications like Introducing Kant and Introducing Continental Philosophy, while currently exploring cinema-philosophy connections in an upcoming Columbia University Press book. His work emphasizes practical engagement with visual culture and critical theory.