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Anthony Shelton is a Professor in the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Director of the Museum of Anthropology (MOA). He holds an Associate Membership in the Department of Anthropology. With 24 years of experience, Shelton specializes in museology, cultural criticism, and the anthropology of art and aesthetics. His leadership spans roles at institutions like the British Museum, Royal Pavilion Art Gallery, and University College London.
Research focuses include Mexican and Andean visual culture, critical museology, and the history of collecting. Notable exhibitions curated include *Luminescence: The Silver of Peru*, *African Worlds*, and *Fetishism*. Shelton advocates for museums as dynamic spaces engaging post-colonial and cultural discourse.
Publications address museology theory, material culture, and Latin American art history. His work bridges academic and practical domains, emphasizing the role of museums in shaping cultural narratives. Shelton’s administrative roles at MOA (2004–2021) reflect his commitment to institutional innovation and public education.
