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Dr Rebecca Starr is a Lecturer in History of Art at the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds. Her expertise spans critiques of capitalism, relational aesthetics, participatory art practices, and social history of art, with a focus on intersections between art, critical theory, and social resistance.
- Areas of Expertise: Critiques of capitalism, Labour history, Relational aesthetics, Participatory practices, Post-war French philosophy, Modern and Contemporary art, Social history of art, Critical theory, Arts outreach
Starr’s research examines the role of art in social and political contexts, particularly in labor disputes and cultures of resistance. She is currently developing publications from her PhD thesis, which interrogates relational aesthetics and the temporality of socially-engaged art practices.
- Research Themes: Art and social unrest, Participatory art, Critical theory, Labor disputes, Industrial/post-industrial landscapes
She has received the University of Leeds Partnership award for teaching practice (2020) and contributes to digital learning initiatives through PRiA funding. Starr coordinates outreach programs like the National Art and Design Saturday Club, Futures, and Reach for Excellence, collaborating with artists and educators to engage young people aged 13–18.
- Selected Awards: University of Leeds Partnership award for teaching practice (2020)
Starr supervises postgraduate researchers interested in socially-engaged art practices, labor depictions in art, and critiques of post-industrial cultures. She integrates her research into curriculum development, particularly for History of Art modules at Leeds.
