Eliza Tan

Eliza Tan is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Humanities and Social Science, with dual affiliation to the Centre for Design History. She holds a PhD from Kingston University (2016), MA from The Courtauld Institute of Art (2007), and BA from University of York (2003). Her research focuses on decolonial and feminist memory activism in East/Southeast Asian art, particularly addressing histories of colonial violence and erasure. She teaches modern/contemporary art history, critical theory, and heritage studies across Brighton and Kingston University's programs.

Research Interests: Tan examines how artists use performance, community practices, and image-making to confront colonial legacies. Her work centers Japanese feminist artist Yoshiko Shimada's 1990s activism and transnational art networks. She also explores art's role in diasporic identity formation and post-conflict memory.

Professional Activities: She has curated exhibitions with major institutions like the Guggenheim and Singapore Art Museum, managed visual arts grants, and contributed to publications including Journal of Gender Studies and ArtAsiaPacific.

Awards & Grants:

• Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Awardee

Teaching & Supervision: Leads modules like 'Art and Visual Culture in Communities' and supervises projects on global art transformations, feminist resistance strategies, and diasporic heritage.