Robert Harrist

Robert Harrist is a Professor affiliated with the University of Cambridge's Department of History of Art, holding the title of Slade Professor (2006-07). He concurrently serves as the Jane and Leopold Swergold Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University. His primary affiliation is with the University of Cambridge where he contributes to research and teaching in the History of Art department.

His research focuses on Chinese art history, encompassing medieval and renaissance visual culture, global art studies, and academic curatorship. He has been involved with initiatives like the Cambridge Courtauld Russian Art Centre (CCRAC), reflecting his engagement with interdisciplinary art historical research.

No specific academic awards or recent publications are listed in the provided text. His professional roles emphasize cross-institutional collaboration between the University of Cambridge and international partners such as Columbia University and the Van Abbemuseum.