Tim William Gregory

Dr. Tim William Gregory is a theorist and artist affiliated with the University of New South Wales, School of Arts, Design & Architecture. His work bridges academic research and artistic practice with a focus on critical examinations of sexuality, pornography, and colonial legacies in visual culture.

Dr. Gregory's research centers on the complex interplay between settler-colonialism, modern sexuality, and pornography. His acclaimed book Pornography, Indigeneity and Neocolonialism (Routledge, 2020) represents a significant contribution to understanding how colonial power structures continue to shape contemporary sexual representation and consumption. His scholarly approach combines critical theory, visual analysis, and decolonial perspectives to interrogate the political dimensions of pornography and sexual representation across digital platforms, film, and contemporary art.

Dr. Gregory's publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory examining the visual politics of sexuality, with recent work analyzing digital platforms like Pornhub through theoretical frameworks including Walter Benjamin's concept of aura. His work challenges conventional understandings of pornography by situating it within broader historical and political contexts, particularly examining how colonial legacies continue to shape contemporary sexual representation and consumption.

• The 8th Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art
• Arte Laguna Prize
• The John Fries Award
• The Archibald Prize
• The Blake Prize
• Australia Council for the Arts Grant

As an exhibiting artist, Dr. Gregory has shown work at prestigious venues including the Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney), the Art Gallery of NSW, the Venice Arsenale, and has undertaken projects with the Sydney Biennale and a residency at PICA. His creative practice complements his theoretical work, creating a powerful dialogue between academic research and artistic expression that challenges conventional understandings of sexuality, representation, and colonial power structures.