Lucy Bradnock

Dr. Lucy Bradnock is a Professor and Dean for Research at The Courtauld Institute of Art. She specializes in modern and contemporary American art, focusing on ecological histories, art-activism intersections, and California/West Coast art networks. As Dean, she oversees strategic research initiatives. Her work bridges art theory, performance studies, and environmental critiques. She teaches on the BA Art History program and co-leads the MA Special Option on American art and ecology.

• Key Roles: Editor of Art History journal
• Research Themes: Ecocritical approaches to American art, radical theatre’s influence on art practices, and alternative exhibition networks.

Bradnock’s publications include No More Masterpieces: Modern Art After Artaud (2021) and edited volumes on Pacific Standard Time and Lawrence Alloway. Her writing appears in top journals and museum catalogues (e.g., Whitney Museum, Barbican). Currently on sabbatical during Spring 2025.