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Dr. Mark De Vitis is a Lecturer in Early Modern Art and Honours Coordinator in the Discipline of Art History at the University of Sydney's School of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2012) and has held prestigious fellowships at institutions such as the Getty and The Newberry. His research focuses on material culture, dress studies, portraiture, and print culture across 17th–19th century Europe and Australia.
Education:
- PhD (Art History), University of Sydney, 2012
Research Interests:
- Material culture and object migrations
- Cultures of dress and the body
- Portraiture and cultural identity
- Print culture's visual dimensions
His work bridges art history with broader cultural studies, examining how objects and imagery reflect socio-political dynamics. Recent projects include analyses of influenza pandemic masking policies and pre-industrial bedding practices.
Key Awards:
- Getty Research Institute Fellowship
- Newberry Library Charles Montgomery Gray Fellowship
- Cité internationale des Arts Residency (Paris)
Advising & Grants: Supervises four current research students exploring topics ranging from Renaissance portraiture to queer photography in 1970s Sydney. Active in ethics education through collaborations with nursing programs.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary initiatives at the University of Sydney's Power Institute and contributes to public scholarship via The Conversation.
