David Morris

Dr David Morris is a Research Fellow and Editor at Afterall (Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London). He holds a PhD from University of the Arts London, an MA from the Royal College of Art, and a BA from King's College London. His work bridges art criticism, curatorial practice, and cultural theory, focusing on exhibition design, political activism in art, and transnational art networks. Morris co-edited key publications such as Schizo-Culture: The Event, The Book (2014) and Artist-to-Artist: Independent Art Festivals in Chiang Mai 1992–98 (2018). His recent research explores precarious solidarity in 20th-century art movements and digital exhibition formats. He co-leads the MRes Art: Exhibition Studies program at Central Saint Martins.

Research interests include underground art spaces (e.g., Soviet APTART), pan-African curatorial strategies, and the intersection of art with political resistance. His articles analyze topics like festival methodologies, virtual exhibitions, and Soviet-era artistic networks. Morris has secured grants for initiatives such as the 'Writing Modern and Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia' program (British Academy, 2021–2025), fostering regional academic collaboration.

• Grants: Multiple British Academy grants for art writing workshops and transnational research ecosystems.
• Teaching: Supervises research on post-Soviet Georgian identity and co-leads the MRes Art: Exhibition Studies.

Morris collaborates with institutions like Asia Art Archive and the documenta Institut. His work spans global contexts, from Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia, emphasizing decolonial and participatory art practices.