Emily Eastgate Brink

Emily Brink is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Art History at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the UWA Design School. Her research focuses on visual and material exchanges between Europe and Asia in the 19th century, particularly French and Japanese interactions, and the visualization of science and identity formation. She holds a PhD from Stanford University and has held roles such as Deputy Head of Education (2022–2024) and Co-Founder of the Eco-matters Research Group.

Education:

• PhD in Art History, Stanford University

Research Interests:

• Material Histories and Cross-Cultural Exchange
• Photography and Portraiture Theories
• Visual Taxonomies and Monstosity
• Scientific Visualization in the 19th Century

Awards:

• Early Career Researcher Award (2022)
• FABLE Teaching Award (2019)
• Student Choice Teaching Award (2018)

Teaching and Grants:

• Supervises MA/PhD students in 19th-century European/Asian art
• Recipient of grants including Art and Health: Early Biometrics (2023)

Labs/Groups:

• Eco-matters Research Group (UWA)