Christina Wei-Szu Burke Mathison

Christina Wei-Szu Burke Mathison is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of History of Art at The Ohio State University. She specializes in Modern Taiwanese and Chinese painting, focusing on colonial contexts and cultural identity. Her research emphasizes Taiwanese oil painting under Japanese occupation and utilizes newly released primary documents from artist Chen Chengbo.

Education:

• Ph.D., History of Art, The Ohio State University (2013)
• M.A., History of Art, The Ohio State University (2005)
• B.A., Chinese Language & History of Art, Michigan State University (2002)
• Certificate in Chinese Language, National Taiwan Normal University (2001)

Research Interests: Colonial environments, hybrid identities, transculturation, and modernity in Taiwanese and Chinese art. Current projects include analysis of Chen Chengbo’s works and colonial-era art documentation.

Articles: Recent works explore exhibition-based research on Chen Chengbo’s transnational influences and colonial-period artistic practices, reflecting her focus on cultural intersections and historical narratives.

No scientific awards listed. Her advising and grants are not detailed in the provided text.

Lab/Team Affiliation: Not explicitly mentioned, but her research aligns with the Department of History of Art’s academic initiatives.