Kit Poulson

Kit Poulson is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at the University of the West of England, affiliated with the Department of ACE – Creative and Cultural Industries. His practice spans painting, writing, sound, performance, installation, and film, grounded in a conceptual exploration of two-dimensionality and the interplay between image and text.

His research centers on the nature of the image in thought, early modern emblematic traditions, and the boundaries between visual and textual representation. He describes painting as a site of radical possibility, often serving as a conceptual starting point for interdisciplinary collaborations with artists, writers, dancers, and musicians.

Kit Poulson has exhibited his work nationally and internationally and is the author of two books of experimental fiction, Ice Cream Empire and Mutter, published by Book Works. While no formal list of publications or articles is currently available, his creative output reflects a sustained engagement with experimental forms and theoretical inquiry.

• Fine Art
• Painting
• Art Writing
• Installation
• Performance
• Image and Text Studies

Kit Poulson has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. He is actively involved in collaborative artistic projects and has contributed to the field through publications and performances, though specific grants or funding sources are not mentioned.

He advises students in fine art practices and interdisciplinary projects, though no named students are listed. His work often emerges from shared conceptual origins across media, with paintings, writings, and performances arising from the same foundational ideas while maintaining independent existence.

Kit Poulson is part of a vibrant research environment within the ACE – Creative and Cultural Industries department, where he contributes to both pedagogical and artistic innovation. His practice exemplifies a deeply integrated approach to making and thinking, bridging historical inquiry with contemporary artistic experimentation.