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Joseph McBrinn is a Reader in the Belfast School of Art at Ulster University, specializing in Irish art and design history with expertise spanning craft, gender studies, and modern visual culture. His research critically examines intersections of national identity, queerness, and material practices from the Irish Revival to contemporary contexts.
Education:
- MA (Hons) in Art History, University of Glasgow
- PhD in Art History, National College of Art and Design, Dublin
Research Focus: McBrinn's scholarship pioneers queer and masculinity studies within craft history, notably through his monograph Queering the Subversive Stitch: Men & the Culture of Needlework (2021). His current work investigates Evie Hone's avant-garde contributions and wartime craft cultures, employing interdisciplinary frameworks from disability studies to postcolonial theory. Recent publications consistently center Irish modernism while expanding global dialogues on gendered material practices.
Publication Trends: Recent outputs reveal intensified focus on Irish modernist artists (particularly Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett), with growing emphasis on stained glass, decorative arts, and institutional histories. His research increasingly bridges art history with queer theory and disability studies, examining how marginalized identities manifest in material culture.
Scientific Recognition:
- HBA Book Award 2023 Finalist (Queering the Subversive Stitch)
- Paul Mellon Centre Research Grant (2023-24)
- Multiple Arts Council of Ireland/Northern Ireland awards
- Wellcome Trust Medical Humanities Award
- Irish Georgian Society research funding
Academic Leadership: McBrinn serves as external examiner for Oxford University, National College of Art and Design Dublin, and Concordia University. He holds peer-review roles for UKRI AHRC, Irish Research Council, and German Research Foundation while contributing to Quality Assurance Agency benchmarking. His research grants include Leverhulme Trust collaborations and Arts Council-funded projects on women painters in Northern Ireland.
Research Ecosystem: As core faculty in Ulster's Art and Design Research group, he contributes to the university's REF 2021 submission while mentoring emerging scholars through the Doctoral College. His work connects with international networks including the Association of Art Historians and Design History Society.
