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Erin Campbell serves as Chair and Professor in the Department of Art History & Visual Studies within the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Victoria. Holding a BA, MA, and PhD from the University of Toronto, she has established herself as a leading scholar in Early Modern European art with particular expertise in domestic interiors, aging studies, and gender representation.
Her educational journey began with a fascination for European art during her undergraduate studies at Toronto, followed by archaeological fieldwork at Kommos, Crete during her MA program. Her PhD research under Philip Sohm rekindled her passion for European art, particularly focusing on Italian art theory and criticism through extensive research in Venice, Florence, and Rome.
Professor Campbell's research centers on Early Modern European art and material culture, with specific focus on the domestic interior, representations of aging, and gender dynamics. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges art history with anthropology and sociology, examining how objects function within domestic spaces across the life course. She explores cross-cultural connections, particularly in the context of imported goods like porcelain in Venetian households, and investigates how material culture reflects social structures and individual identities.
Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with themes of aging, domesticity, and material culture across two decades. Campbell's publications reveal a methodological evolution from traditional art historical analysis toward more interdisciplinary approaches incorporating material culture theory, sensory studies, and ecological frameworks for understanding domestic spaces.
- SSHRC Insight Grant (2016-2024)
- University of Victoria Internal Research Grant (2013-2014)
- Learning and Teaching Curriculum Development Grant (2013)
- Nelson Prize: Best manuscript submitted to Renaissance Quarterly in 2010 (2011)
- Faculty of Fine Arts Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)
- SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2009-2012)
Professor Campbell has secured substantial research funding, most notably multiple SSHRC grants supporting her work on domestic interiors and aging in Early Modern Europe. Her recent SSHRC-supported project focuses on art and the stages of life in early modern domestic interiors in Bologna. She has also been recognized for her teaching excellence with the Faculty of Fine Arts Excellence in Teaching Award. Beyond traditional academic outputs, Campbell has curated significant exhibitions including Life Stories at the Legacy Art Gallery and co-edited special journal issues that extend her scholarly impact into public engagement and interdisciplinary dialogue.
Her scholarly networks extend internationally through conference presentations at venues like the Renaissance Society of America and Sixteenth Century Studies conferences. She has collaborated with colleagues across disciplines, including sociologist Stephen Katz on aging studies, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary research approaches.
