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Ashley D. West is an Associate Professor of Art History at Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture, specializing in early modern European art (1400-1700) with a focus on printmaking and cross-cultural exchanges. Her research examines cultural transmission through travel, portable objects, global trade, and early collecting practices, particularly between the Holy Roman Empire and its global neighbors.
- Education:
- PhD in Art History, University of Pennsylvania
- MA in Art History, Williams College Graduate Program
- BA in Humanities, Yale University
Her recent projects investigate Hans Burgkmair and the role of Augsburg in negotiating global and local identities through materials and technologies. She has published extensively on topics like Altdorfer’s etchings and German Renaissance art, with keywords spanning Art History, Renaissance Studies, and Global Encounters.
- Awards and Fellowships:
- Fellow, 'BildEvidenz' Project, Freie Universität Berlin
- Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA)
- Andrew Mellon Foundation Support
- Vice President, Historians of Netherlandish Art
West integrates on-site learning at institutions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Temple’s Special Collections into her teaching, emphasizing hands-on engagement with rare prints and artifacts. She has collaborated with graduate students on exhibitions and publications, including the 2023 'Printmaking | Worldmaking' exhibition at Ursinus College.
