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Bill Balaskas is an Associate Professor and Director of Research, Business and Innovation at the School of Arts, Kingston University (since May 2019). He also serves as the Founding Director of the Centre for Practice Research in the Arts, established in November 2022. His work bridges artistic practice, theory, and education, focusing on contemporary political issues and globalisation's visual culture.
Education:
- PhD in Critical Writing in Art & Design, Royal College of Art
- MA in Communication Art & Design, Royal College of Art
- BA in Video Arts Production, University for the Creative Arts
- BSc in Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research interests include the dissemination of culture in the post-truth era, curatorial practices, and collaborative research between academia and the cultural sector. His work has been exhibited globally in over 140 institutions and published in journals like Journal of Visual Culture and Third Text. He co-edited Institution as Praxis (2020) and authored Fabricating Publics (2021).
Awards:
- European Investment Bank Institute
- Comité International d'Histoire de l'Art
- European Cultural Foundation
- Open Society Institute
- Association for Art History
He advises the Midlands Higher Education and Culture Forum under Arts Council England and previously edited the Leonardo Electronic Almanac (2012–2020). His Centre for Practice Research in the Arts fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between artists, researchers, and cultural institutions.
