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Nick Thurston is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Art and Literature at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies. He co-founded the Artists' Writings & Publications Research Centre and is a Research Fellow of the Poetry Centre.
- Education: Part-time BA in Moral Philosophy (Open University, 2007), Part-time MA in Modern European Philosophy (Middlesex University, 2011)
- Professional Memberships: Higher Education Academy, International Association of Art Critics, Association of Art Historians
His research bridges contemporary art and poetry, focusing on conceptualist practices, experimental publishing, and collectivist collaboration. He emphasizes para-scholarly criticism, material sensitivity in writing, and the social role of art. Recent publications and exhibitions explore speculative libraries, critical infrastructures, and the politics of language.
Key trends in his work include:
- Interdisciplinary approaches to text-art relationships
- Alternative publishing models as artistic practice
- Conceptualist reading and critique
- Archival and library interventions
Scientific awards include the Paul Mellon Centre Author Grant (2014) and University of Pennsylvania Visiting Research Fellowship (2016). He has supervised practice-led PhD candidates and participated in global workshops, exhibitions, and academic dialogues.
