Gregory Salter

Dr Gregory Salter is an Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Birmingham, specializing in British art since 1945, with a focus on gender, sexuality, migration, and domestic spaces. He joined Birmingham in 2016 after roles at the Geffrye Museum, Queen Mary University, and the Courtauld Institute of Art. His research explores transnational art histories and the intersection of art with socio-political themes such as decolonization and queer identity. His 2019 book, Art and Masculinity in Post-War Britain: Reconstructing Home, influenced the Barbican's 2022 exhibition on postwar modern art. Salter contributes to undergraduate and graduate programs, including modules on contemporary art and gender studies.

Educations:

• BA History of Art, University of Aberdeen
• MA History of Art, Courtauld Institute of Art
• PhD, University of East Anglia

Research Interests: Salter's work examines how post-war British artists engaged with themes of home, masculinity, and transnationalism. His current project traces art from 1957–1988, analyzing how artists navigated shifting sexual politics and decolonization. He emphasizes art's role in mapping queer identities and domestic spaces amid societal change.

Grants and Labs: Salter leads the Art History, Curating and Visual Studies department and mentors undergraduate students. Collaborations include films on Eduardo Paolozzi's sculpture and essays for major exhibitions like the National Gallery's Lucian Freud: New Perspectives.

Labs/Teams: Engages with research initiatives at the Barber Institute of Fine Art and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects with museums and cultural institutions.