Niamh Bhalla

Dr Niamh Bhalla is an Associate Professor of Art History, Assistant Dean, and Director for Belonging at Northeastern University London since 2018. She previously held roles at The Courtauld Institute of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her research bridges Early Christian/Byzantine art and architecture with their modern receptions, particularly in 19th-century British Isles architecture. She authored Experiencing the Last Judgement (2021) and Newman University Church, Dublin (2024), with a forthcoming Handbook to the Modern Reception of Byzantium.

Education: PhD (History of Byzantine Art, The Courtauld Institute, 2014); MA (History of Classical/Byzantine Art, The Courtauld, 2010); BA (History of Art/Theology, Trinity College Dublin, 2009).

Research Interests: Lived experience of Early Christian/Byzantine art, theological symbolism in architecture, and modern reinterpretations of Byzantine heritage. Her work integrates material culture, theology, and architectural historiography.

Publications Trends: Focused on Byzantine and Early Christian art, architectural revivalism, and material analysis. Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending art history with theology, archaeology, and cultural studies.

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD candidate Julie Teal on East of England doom paintings. No grants explicitly listed, but her strategic leadership in DEI initiatives suggests institutional grant engagement.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab mentioned, but collaborates with institutions like the V&A and Courtauld.